Birthdate: November 24, 1859

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Birthplace: Zanesville, Ohio, United States

Died: May 17, 1934

Prominent American architect, Cass Gilbert was an early proponent of skyscrapers and designed public buildings in the Beaux-Arts style. Some of his works include the United States Supreme Court building, the Woolworth Building, and the Saint Louis Art Museum and Public Library. He also planned the campuses of the Universities of Texas (Austin) and Minnesota (Minneapolis).