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Gunnar Asplund was a Swedish architect. Born on 22 September 1885 in Stockholm, Asplund died on 20 October 1940 in Engelbrekt church parish at the age of 55.
Notable works include Skogskapellet. Asplund studied at Royal Institute of Technology and Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts.
With a Wikipedia article in 33 languages, Gunnar Asplund is No. 52,295 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 22 September 1885, Stockholm
- Died
- 20 October 1940, Engelbrekt church parish (aged 55)
- Country
- Sweden
- Known as
- Architect
- Field
- Art
- Education
- Royal Institute of Technology, Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts
- Languages
- Swedish
- Children
- 1
- Wikipedia editions
- 33
Did you know
55
Lived to 55.
22 Sep
Shares a birthday with Michael Faraday and Andrea Bocelli.
214
One of 214 people in the Index born in Stockholm, with Greta Thunberg.
33
Has a Wikipedia article in 33 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Connections
Gunnar Asplund
- ChildHans Asplund
Notable works
Notable works
- Skogskapellet
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