Archive · 6 Dec 2025
Frank Gehry, Iconic Architect, Dies at 96
Frank Gehry, a famous architect, has died at the age of 96.
He was known for his unique and flowing buildings made of materials like titanium and steel.
Some of his most famous works include the Guggenheim Museum in Spain, the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles, and the Louis Vuitton Foundation in Paris.
He won many awards, including the Pritzker Architecture Prize.
Gehry passed away at his home in Santa Monica due to a respiratory illness.
He left behind a $10 million estate from his architectural projects and other work.
Frank Gehry, celebrated Canadian-American architect, passed away at 96 due to a respiratory illness.
Known for iconic structures like the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao and Walt Disney Concert Hall in LA.
Received prestigious awards including the Pritzker Architecture Prize and Presidential Medal of Freedom.
Left behind a $10 million estate from architectural projects and collaborations.
His designs often featured dynamic, flowing structures with materials like titanium and stainless steel.
- Who
- Frank Gehry, Canadian-American architect
- What
- Passed away at age 96
- When
- Not specified (recently)
- Where
- Santa Monica, California
- Why
- Due to a brief respiratory illness
- Name
- Frank Owen Goldberg (Frank Gehry)
- Birthplace
- Toronto, Canada
- Notable Works
- Guggenheim Museum, Walt Disney Concert Hall, Louis Vuitton Foundation
- Awards
- Pritzker Architecture Prize, Presidential Medal of Freedom
- Cause of Death
- Respiratory illness
- Death Location
- Santa Monica, California
