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Facts

Born April 9, 1918 • Copenhagen • Denmark
Died November 29, 2008 (aged 90) • Copenhagen • Denmark
Awards And Honors Pritzker Prize (2003)
Notable Works Sydney Opera House

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Jørn Utzon
Sydney Opera House
Sydney Opera House with its distinctive sail-like roofs is seen in front of the city skyline at the edge of the harbor in Sydney, Australia.
The Sydney Opera House with its distinctive white sail-like roofs sits on the waterfront as a yellow and green ferry passes by in Sydney Harbor, with city buildings in the background.
The Sydney Opera House with its distinctive white sail-like roofs sits on the waterfront, with the Sydney city skyline and high-rise buildings in the background.
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American architect
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