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Events on Thursday 9 April 1959 1
1867 – 1959Frank Lloyd Wright (1867-1959)Died 9 April 1959, aged 91Wright was one of the most influential architects in American history, known for organic designs such as Fallingwater and the spiraling Guggenheim Museum in New York, which opened months after his death. He pioneered concepts of open-plan living and buildings integrated with their natural surroundings. His career spanned more than seven decades.