Eliel Saarinen

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Also Known As	Eliel Gottlieb Saarinen
Born	August 20, 1873 • Finland
Died	July 1, 1950 (aged 76) • Bloomfield Hills • Michigan
Movement / Style	Art Deco
Notable Family Members	son Eero Saarinen

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