Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $85 Million (2024)
Frank Gehry, a renowned architect hailing from Canada, is estimated to have a net worth of $85 million by the year 2024. Recognized for his groundbreaking designs and distinctive architectural style, Gehry has received worldwide acclaim for his innovative structures such as the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Spain, and the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles. Known for his avant-garde approach and use of unconventional materials, Gehry has undoubtedly made a mark in the architectural world and has amassed substantial wealth through his successful projects and collaborations. With his continued influence and remarkable achievements, Gehry's net worth is expected to continue growing, solidifying his position as one of the most celebrated architects of our time.
About
Deconstructionist, Pritzker Prize-winning Architect famous for building many amazing structures that became tourist attractions. He was called "the most important Architect of our age" by Vanity Fair in 2010.
Before Fame
He tried truck driving, radio announcing, and chemical engineering before settling on architecture. He studied city planning at the Harvard Graduate School of Design, but left out of disgust with what he felt was the program's socially irresponsible approach to architecture.
Trivia
He designed the Walt Disney Concert Hall, the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Spain, the Vitra Design Museum, and New York City's 8 Spruce Street, as well as Miami Beach's New World Center, Prague's Dancing House, and the National Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial.
Family Life
His parents were Irwin and Thelma Goldberg, both Polish Jews. He was encouraged by his grandmother to build little buildings out of scraps of wood as a child and from this grew his architectural philosophy of using everyday materials, such as corrugated steel, chain link fencing, plywood, etc., in his designs. His first wife, Anita, convinced him to change his last name from Goldberg to Gehry to avoid anti-semitism. He married his second wife, Berta Isabel Aguilera, in 1975. He has two sons named Alejandro and Samuel and two daughters named Brina and Leslie.
Associated With
He and his contemporary Thom Mayne are often associated with the Los Angeles School of architecture.