Background
Yamasaki, Minoru was born on December 1, 1912 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Son of Tsunejiro J. and Hana (Ito) Yamasaki.
Yamasaki, Minoru was born on December 1, 1912 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Son of Tsunejiro J. and Hana (Ito) Yamasaki.
Graduate, University Washington, 1934. Student, New York University.
Designer, Githens & Keally, 1935-1937; instructor water color, New York University, 1935-1936; designer, job captain, Shreve, Lamb & Harmon, 1937-1943; designer, Harrison & Fouilhoux, 1943-1944; chief architectural designer, Raymond Loewy, 1944-1945; instructor archtl design, Columbia University, 1943-1945; chief archtl designer, Smith, Hinchman & Grylls, 1945-1949; partner, Yamasaki, Leinweber & Associations, Detroit, 1949-1959; partner, Minoru Yamasaki & Associations, Troy, Michigan, 1959-1986. Consultant World's Fair, Seattle, 1961. Member Committee on Civic Design, Detroit.
Fellow American Academy Arts and Sciences, American Institute of Architects. M C.
Married Teruko Hirashaki, December 5, 1941. Children: Carol Ann, Taro Michael, Kim.