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Fazlur Khan: Quick Facts

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Also Known As Fazlur Rahman Khan
Born April 3, 1929 • Dhaka • India
Died March 27, 1982 (aged 52) • Jeddah • Saudi Arabia

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Fazlur Khan in the late 1970s
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