Famous Civil Engineer Fazlur Rahman Khan

Fazlur Rahman Khan ফজলুর রহমান খান
Fazlur Rahman Khan
Born	3 April 1929 Dhaka, British Raj
Died	27 March 1982 (aged 52) Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Resting place	Graceland Cemetery, Chicago, Illinois
Nationality	American
Ethnicity	Bangladeshi
Education	Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology,University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Engineering career
Discipline	Architectural, civil, structural
Significant design	John Hancock Center, Willis Tower, Hajj Terminal, King Abdulaziz University, One Magnificent Mile, Onterie Center
Awards	Aga Khan Award for Architecture Independence Day Award,[1] AIA Institute Honor for Distinguished Achievement. Fazlur Rahman Khan (3 April 1929 – 27 March 1982) was a Bangladeshi-American[2] structural engineer and architect who initiated important structural systems forskyscrapers.[3][4][5] He is recognized as one of the most influential engineersand architects of the 20th century,[6][7]and has been called "the father oftubular designs for high-rises" by the American Society of Civil Engineers.[8]Khan was also a pioneer in computer-aided design. He is the designer of theWillis Tower, the second-tallest building in the United States and the 100-storyJohn Hancock Center. Khan helped usher in a renaissance in skyscraper construction during the second half of the 20th century.[9][10]The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat named their lifetime achievement medal after him.