Jørn Utzon, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Jørn Utzon

Danish architect

Date of Birth: 09-Apr-1918

Place of Birth: Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark

Date of Death: 29-Nov-2008

Profession: architect

Nationality: Denmark

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Jørn Oberg Utzon, , Hon.
FAIA (Danish: [j???n 'uts?n]; 9 April 1918 – 29 November 2008) was a Danish architect, most notable for designing the Sydney Opera House in Australia.
When it was declared a World Heritage Site on 28 June 2007, Utzon became only the second person to have received such recognition for one of his works during his lifetime, after Oscar Niemeyer.
Other noteworthy works include Bagsværd Church near Copenhagen and the National Assembly Building in Kuwait.
He also made important contributions to housing design, especially with his Kingo Houses near Helsingør.