René Egger (12 September 1915 - 16 February 2016) was a French Modernist architect. He worked with Fernand Pouillon from 1944 to 1953.[1] Over the course of his career, he designed many buildings in Marseille, including more than 150 university and school buildings.[2] He also designed the Hôpital Nord, known as "Europe's most modern" hospital when its construction was completed in 1959.[2]

René Egger
Born12 September 1915
Died21 February 2016
OccupationArchitect

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  1. ^ Bucci, Alessandro; Mollo, Luigi, eds. (2010). Regional Architecture in the Mediterranean Area. Firenze: Alinea. p. 76. ISBN 9788860552938. OCLC 875751611.
  2. ^ a b Manelli, Sophie (21 February 2016). "René Egger, la mort du bâtisseur de Marseille". La Provence. Retrieved 15 August 2017.