Background
Jahn, Helmut was born on January 4, 1940 in Nurnberg, Germany. Son of Wilhelm Anton and Karolina (Wirth) Jahn. came to the United States, 1966.
Jahn, Helmut was born on January 4, 1940 in Nurnberg, Germany. Son of Wilhelm Anton and Karolina (Wirth) Jahn. came to the United States, 1966.
Diplom-Ingenieur-Architect, Technische Hochschule, Munich, 1965; postgraduate, Illinois Institute Technology, 1966-1967; Doctor of Fine Arts (honorary), St. Mary's College, Notre Dame, Indiana, 1980.
With, Professional Corporation von Seidlein, Munich, 1965-1966;
with, C.F. Murphy Associations, Chicago, 1967-1981;
assistant to Gene Summers, C.F. Murphy Associations, Chicago, 1967-1973;
executive vice president, director planning and design, C.F. Murphy Associations, Chicago, 1973-1981;
principal, Murphy/Jahn, Chicago, 1981-1992;
president, Murphy/Jahn, Chicago, since 1982;
chief Executive officer, Murphy/Jahn, Chicago, since 1983. Member design studio faculty University of Illinois, Chicago, 1981. Elliot Noyes professor architectural design Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1981.
Davenport visiting professor architectural design Yale University, New Haven, 1983. Thesis professor IIT, Chicago, 1989-1992.
Fellow American Institute of Architects, Architecture Society/Art Institute Chicago, Chicago Architectural Club. Member American Institute of Architects (numerous Chicago chapter awards since 1975). Clubs: Commercial of Chicago, Economic of Chicago, Saddle & Cycle.
Married Deborah Ann Lampe, December 31, 1970. 1 child, Evan.