Famed Finnish-American architect, designer, and urban planner Eero Saarinen died on September 1st, 1961 at 51 years old. He is remembered for his unique modernist style and for fostering innovation and collaboration in his works. He was renowned for iconic works such as the Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Dulles International Airport in Washington, D.C., and the TWA Flight Center in New York City. Saarinen was born in Kirkkonummi, Finland in 1910. He held degrees from the Cranbrook Academy of Art and the Yale School of Architecture, and worked as an architectural theorist at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). He was also the recipient of numerous honors and awards for his impressive contributions to the field of architecture. An acknowledged leader, Saarinen was inducted into the American Academy of Arts and Sciences as a fellow in 1954. His work throughout his lifetime has left an immense impact on the world, and deeply changed the trajectory of architecture and design worldwide.