Daniel Libeskind turns 80: He gave Holocaust remembrance a new form (faz.net)

• Born 1946 in Poland, child of Holocaust survivors.
• Jewish Museum Berlin opened 2001, iconic zigzag form.
• Master plan for Ground Zero selected in 2003.

"Architect Daniel Libeskind turns 80. Known for the Jewish Museum Berlin and the Ground Zero master plan, his work shapes memory culture. Born in Poland in 1946, he survived the Holocaust and became a leading figure in commemorative architecture."