Jean Prouvé, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Jean Prouvé

French architect and designer

Date of Birth: 08-Apr-1901

Place of Birth: 14th arrondissement of Paris, Île-de-France, France

Date of Death: 23-Mar-1984

Profession: architect, engineer, politician, artist, designer

Nationality: France

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Jean Prouvé (8 April 1901 – 23 March 1984) was a French metal worker, self-taught architect and designer.
Le Corbusier designated Prouvé a constructeur, blending architecture and engineering.
Prouvé's main achievement was transferring manufacturing technology from industry to architecture, without losing aesthetic qualities.
His design skills were not limited to one discipline.
During his career Jean Prouvé was involved in architectural design, industrial design, structural design and furniture design.