Jørn Utzon
Architect · Kingdom of Denmark
Born 1918 · Died 2008 · Lived to 90 · 4 events
Collection
Chronology
- age 38 · 1956 · Sydney Opera Competition
Won international competition - age 48 · 1966 · Resigned from Sydney Opera
Left project due to conflicts - age 55 · 1973 · Sydney Opera House Opens
Opened without Utzon present - age 85 · 2003 · Pritzker Prize
Finally recognized with Pritzker Prize