Finnish architect and designer (1898–1976). Alvar Aalto was born on 3 February 1898 in what is now Finland. Alvar Aalto is remembered as an architect, designer and urban planner, a citizen of Finland and Grand Duchy of Finland. Notable works include “Vyborg Library”, “Finlandia Hall” and “Baker House”.
Before and after
- 1898Discovery of krypton
- 1898Discovery of polonium
- 10 January 1898Birth of Sergei Eisenstein
- 14 January 1898Death of Lewis Carroll
- 3 February 1898Birth of Alvar Aalto
- 10 February 1898Birth of Bertolt Brecht
- 5 March 1898Birth of Zhou Enlai
- 25 April 1898Birth of Stefania Turkevych-Lukiianovych
- from 25 April 1898 to 11 August 1898Spanish–American War
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