1928 - 2012
Norma Merrick Sklarek American Architect
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| First Name |
Norma
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| Middle Name |
Merrick
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| Last Name |
Sklarek
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| Birthday |
30th November, 1927
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| Birthplace |
Harlem, New York, United States
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| Died |
6th February, 2012
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation Text |
Architect
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| Occupation |
Architect
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Norma Merrick Sklarek (April 15, 1926 – February 6, 2012) was the first African American woman to pass her license exam to officially become an architect in both New York (1954) and California (1962). Sklarek is most recognized for designing the United States Embassy in Tokyo, Japan in 1976 and the Terminal One station at the Los Angeles International Airport in 1984. After designing several buildings, she became the first black woman to own her own architectural practice with two women Margot Siegel and Katherine Diamond from 1985-1989. She earned the nickname "The Rosa Parks of Architecture" from Author Anna M Lewis for her major accomplishments as a black woman in a male dominanted field and continued to be a voice for women who were likely to face discrimination in certain careers.
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