Eliel Saarinen Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at December 23, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Eliel Saarinen Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Eliel Saarinen Facts

Full Name	Eliel Saarinen
Birthdate	August 20, 1873
Birth Place	Rantasalmi, Finland
Age (in 2024)	151 Years Old
Zodiac	Leo
Occupation	Architect

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Eliel Saarinen Age & Birthday

Eliel Saarinen is best known as Architect who has born on August 20, 1873 in Rantasalmi, Finland. Currently, Eliel Saarinen is 151 years, 4 months and 3 days old. Eliel Saarinen will celebrate 152nd birthday on Wednesday, 20th of August 2025. Below the countdown to Eliel Saarinen upcoming birthday.

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Eliel Saarinen Biography

About

Finnish-American architect who influenced the design of churches and skyscrapers, particularly around his home state of Michigan. He was responsible for the Finnish markka banknotes, the design of which was unveiled in 1922. He was awarded the 1947 AIA Gold Medal.

Before Fame

He was a renowned architect in Europe, designing the Helsinki railroad station and urban projects in Estonia's capital. In the U.S., he took second place in the Chicago Tower design competition. He was a partner in the firm of Gesellius, Lindgren, and Saarinen alongside the famed Herman Gesellius and Armas Lindgren from 1896 until 1905.

Trivia

He taught at the University of Michigan and then at the Cranbrook Academy of Art, helping to build the latter and turn it into a nationally recognized institution.

Family Life

He was born in Rantasalmi, Finland, spending a part of his childhood near St. Petersburg, Russia, where his father was a clergyman.

Associated With

His son, Eero Saarinen, designed the landmark Crow Island School in Winnetka, Illinois, and other prominent structures.

Top Asked Questions about Eliel Saarinen

How old is Eliel Saarinen in 2024?

Eliel Saarinen is 151 years old today.

When was Eliel Saarinen born?

Eliel Saarinen was born on August 20, 1873 in Rantasalmi, Finland.

What is Eliel Saarinen zodiac sign?

Eliel Saarinen zodiac sign is Leo.

What was Eliel Saarinen best known for?

Eliel Saarinen was best known as Architect.

Fun Facts about Eliel Saarinen's Birthday

Here's quick list of some fun facts about Eliel Saarinen's birthday you must know including detailed age calculation, western astrology, roman numeral, birthstone and birth flower.

Eliel Saarinen was born on Wednesday, 232^nd day / 34^th week of 1873
Eliel Saarinen has Leo zodiac sign and Fire element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Eliel Saarinen birthday is XX.VIII.MDCCCLXXIII
Eliel Saarinen's birthstone is Peridot
Eliel Saarinen's birth flower is Gladiolus that symbolize moral integrity, remembrance, infatuation & honor
Eliel Saarinen age in year is 151 years old
Eliel Saarinen age in month is 1816 months old
Eliel Saarinen age in day is 55277 days old
Eliel Saarinen age in hour is 1326648 hours old
Eliel Saarinen age in minute is 79598880 minutes old
Eliel Saarinen age in second is 4775932800 seconds old
Next Eliel Saarinen birthday is on Wednesday, August 20th 2025
Eliel Saarinen age in next birthday (2025) is 152 years old

Historical Events on Eliel Saarinen Birthday (August 20)

Below are historical events that coincided with Eliel Saarinen's birthday including important historical events as well as births and deaths of historical figures.

Year	Event
1991	Estonia, occupied by and incorporated into the Soviet Union in 1940, issues a decision on the re-establishment of independence on the basis of legal continuity of its pre-occupation statehood.
1992	In India, Meitei language (officially known as Manipuri language) was included in the scheduled languages' list and made one of the official languages of the Indian Government.
1993	After rounds of secret negotiations in Norway, the Oslo Accords are signed, followed by a public ceremony in Washington, D.C. the following month.
1995	The Firozabad rail disaster kills 358 people in Firozabad, India.
1997	Souhane massacre in Algeria; over 60 people are killed and 15 kidnapped.
1998	The Supreme Court of Canada rules that Quebec cannot legally secede from Canada without the federal government's approval.
1998	U.S. embassy bombings: The United States launches cruise missile attacks against alleged al-Qaeda camps in Afghanistan and a suspected chemical weapons plant in Sudan in retaliation for the August 7 bombings of American embassies in Kenya and Tanzania.
2002	A group of Iraqis opposed to the regime of Saddam Hussein take over the Iraqi embassy in Berlin, Germany for five hours before releasing their hostages and surrendering.
2006	Sri Lankan Civil War: Sri Lankan Tamil politician and former MP S. Sivamaharajah is shot dead at his home in Tellippalai.
2007	China Airlines Flight 120 catches fire and explodes after landing at Naha Airport in Okinawa, Japan.
2008	Spanair Flight 5022, from Madrid, Spain to Gran Canaria, skids off the runway and crashes at Barajas Airport. Of the 172 people on board, 146 die immediately, and eight more later die of injuries sustained in the crash.
2012	A prison riot in the Venezuelan capital, Caracas, kills at least 20 people.
2014	Seventy-two people are killed in Japan's Hiroshima Prefecture by a series of landslides caused by a month's worth of rain that fell in one day.
2016	Fifty-four people are killed when a suicide bomber detonates himself at a Kurdish wedding party in Gaziantep, Turkey.
2020	Joe Biden gives his acceptance speech virtually for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination at the 2020 Democratic National Convention.
1990	The birth of Venelin Filipov, Bulgarian footballer
1990	The birth of Leigh Griffiths, Scottish footballer
1990	The birth of Fabien Jarsalé, French footballer
1990	The birth of Bradley Klahn, American tennis player
1990	The birth of Ranomi Kromowidjojo, Dutch swimmer
1991	The birth of Marko Djokovic, Serbian tennis player
1991	The birth of Jyrki Jokipakka, Finnish hockey player
1992	The birth of Matt Eisenhuth, Australian rugby league player
1992	The birth of Carolina Horta, Brazilian beach volleyball player
1992	The birth of Demi Lovato, American singer-songwriter and actor
1992	The birth of Deniss Rakels, Latvian footballer
1992	The birth of Callum Skinner, Scottish track cyclist
1993	The birth of Tonisha Rock-Yaw, Barbadian netball player
1996	The birth of Bunty Afoa, New Zealand rugby league player
2003	The birth of Prince Gabriel of Belgium
2013	The death of John W. Morris, American general (b. 1921)
2013	The death of Ted Post, American director and screenwriter (b. 1918)
2014	The death of Anton Buslov, Russian astrophysicist and journalist (b. 1983)
2014	The death of Lois Mai Chan, Taiwanese-American librarian, author, and academic (b. 1934)
2014	The death of Boris Dubin, Russian sociologist and academic (b. 1946)
2014	The death of B. K. S. Iyengar, Indian yoga instructor and author, founded Iyengar Yoga (b. 1918)
2014	The death of Buddy MacMaster, Canadian singer-songwriter and fiddler (b. 1924)
2014	The death of Sava Stojkov, Serbian painter and educator (b. 1925)
2014	The death of Edmund Szoka, American cardinal (b. 1927)
2015	The death of Egon Bahr, German journalist and politician, Federal Minister for Special Affairs of Germany (b. 1922)
2015	The death of Paul Kibblewhite, New Zealand chemist and engineer (b. 1941)
2015	The death of Frank Wilkes, Australian soldier and politician (b. 1922)
2017	The death of Jerry Lewis, American actor and comedian (b. 1926)
2018	The death of Uri Avnery, Israeli writer, politician and peace activist (b. 1923)
2021	The death of Igor Vovkovinskiy, Ukrainian-American law student and actor, American tallest person (b. 1982)

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