Eero Saarinen

Eero Saarinen (1910–1961) was a Finnish-American architect and designer, known as a pioneer of neo-futurist style and one of the most significant names in modern American architecture. Saarinen rose to fame in 1940 when he and Charles Eames won the Organic Design in Home Furnishings competition, organised by MoMA in New York. His design career continued with pieces such as the Tulip chair and the Womb chair, both now considered classics of modern design.

Among his best-known architectural works are Dulles International Airport in Washington D.C., the Gateway Arch in St. Louis, and the TWA Terminal at John F. Kennedy Airport in New York.