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| Fazlur Rahman Khan ফজলুর রহমান খান | |
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Fazlur Rahman Khan
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| 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.
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