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Eero Saarinen in a womb chair Eero Saarinen: North Christian Church Eero Saarinen: interior of the TWA terminal at JFK International Airport Eero Saarinen: David S. Ingalls Rink Eero Saarinen: Gateway Arch Eero Saarinen: pedestal (tulip) table and chairs Figure 12: Ceiling design. (right) Simple, white paster ceiling, Christ Lutheran Church, Minneapolis, Minnesota, designed by Eliel and Eero Saarinen, 1950. Miller House Milwaukee Art Museum, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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Born August 20, 1910 • Finland
Died September 1, 1961 (aged 51) • Ann Arbor • Michigan
Notable Family Members father Eliel Saarinen

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Eero Saarinen in a womb chair
Eero Saarinen: North Christian Church
Eero Saarinen: interior of the TWA terminal at JFK International Airport
Eero Saarinen: David S. Ingalls Rink
Eero Saarinen: Gateway Arch
Eero Saarinen: pedestal (tulip) table and chairs
Figure 12: Ceiling design. (right) Simple, white paster ceiling, Christ Lutheran Church, Minneapolis, Minnesota, designed by Eliel and Eero Saarinen, 1950.
Miller House
Milwaukee Art Museum, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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