Born: 8 June 1867 · Died: 9 April 1959 · Age at death: 91
How old was Frank Lloyd Wright when he died?
Frank Lloyd Wright died aged 91. He was born on 8 June 1867 and died on 9 April 1959.
American architect who designed Fallingwater and the Guggenheim Museum in New York, pioneering organic architecture
Did you know?He designed over one thousand structures during his long career, though only about half of them were actually built.
Quick facts
Date of birth8 June 1867
Date of death9 April 1959
Age at death91
Cause of deathSurgical complications
NationalityAmerican
BirthplaceRichland Center, United States
Occupationarchitect, urban planner, writer
Editor's Take:
Frank Lloyd Wright believed buildings should grow naturally out of their surroundings, an idea he called organic architecture. His Prairie houses, with their long, low lines, reflected the flat landscapes of the American Midwest. His masterpiece, Fallingwater, is built directly over a waterfall in Pennsylvania, seeming to float above the stream. Late in life he designed the Guggenheim Museum in New York, with its famous spiral ramp. In 2019 several of his buildings were named a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Key Milestones
1893: Opens his own architectural practice
1911: Begins building Taliesin in Wisconsin
1937: Completes Fallingwater
1959: The Guggenheim Museum opens months after his death
Frank Lloyd Wright Sr. (June 8, 1867 – April 9, 1959) was an American architect, designer, writer, and educator.
