About Bill Finch
Lived 1913 – 2003 (aged 89–90). Bill Finch was an American architect.
James H. "Bill" Finch (1913 in Atlanta – July 28, 2003) was an American Architect and founder of architectural firm FABRAP.
Early life and education Finch graduated from the Georgia Institute of Technology in 1936 with a BS Architecture.
Career Finch was also a retired US Marine Lt. Colonel. He saw combat on Iwo Jima and was, at one part in the epic battle, Executive Officer of the battalion in the 28th Regiment which raised the flag on Mount Suribachi. He also saw service in the Korean War.
Known as a modernist, in a city, he was also reported to have disliked excessive parking lots and unburied wires. Major projects he had a hand in include Atlanta Stadium (1965), Five Points MARTA station (1979), Coca-Cola headquarters (1980) and BellSouth tower (1982) (now Tower Square).
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Who was Bill Finch?
American architect
When was Bill Finch born?
Bill Finch was born in 1913.
When did Bill Finch die?
Bill Finch died on 28 July 2003.
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Bill Finch was an architect.
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Bill Finch was American.
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· DBpedia: Bill Finch (architect)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bill Finch. https://biography.guide/bill-finch-architect/
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