Jørn Oberg Utzon (1918 - 2008)

Born 9 Apr 1918 in Christians, Sokkelund, København, Danmark

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Died 29 Nov 2008 at age 90 in Helsingør, Frederiksborg, Denmark

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Biography

Jørn Utzon is Notable.

Jørn Utzon was most notable for designing the Sydney Opera House in Australia, completed in 1973. When it was declared a World Heritage Site on 28 June 2007, Utzon became only the second person to have received such recognition for one of his works during his lifetime, after Oscar Niemeyer. Other noteworthy works include Bagsværd Church near Copenhagen and the National Assembly Building in Kuwait. He also made important contributions to housing design, especially with his Kingo Houses near Helsingør.

Jørn was born in 1918. He was the son of Aage Oberg Utzon and Estrid Hauna Waleska Olsen.

Spouse: Anne Lis Fenger (*8 Apr 1919 - Aug 2010) Sankt Andreas, Kbh. - Married 4 Dec 1942 Stockholm

1.  :Son: Jan Utzon (*1944) Architect
2.  :Daughter: Lin Utzon (*1946) Designer
3.  :Son: Kim Utzon (*1957) Architect

He passed away in 2008.

Sources

• Kirkebøger, Københavns Amt, Christians Sogn, Kontraministerialbog (1901 - 2003), 1915 F - 1918 F (p. 80/209 #37) https://www.sa.dk/ao-soegesider/da/billedviser?bsid=148780#148780,24591477

• Utzon Center - Om Jørn Utzon
• WIKIPEDIA: Jørn Utzon (english)
• WIKIPEDIA: Jørn Utzon (dansk)
• Dansk Biografisk Leksikon: Jørn Utzon
• Den Store Danske: Jørn Utzon
• Dansk Arkitektur Center - Jørn Utzon