Hugo Alvar Henrik Aalto  Born 3th of February, 1898 Kuortane (Finland) — died 11th of May, 1976 Helsinki (Finland)

One of the central figures of twentieth-century architecture and design, Alvar Aalto helped define modern architecture in Finland with his numerous public and private buildings. A central figure in international modernism, he was pioneering and highly influential architect, with a phenomenal output of design work.