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I love driving around east London - it's always full of surprises. Actually, I don't drive myself - I like to be driven.

Zaha Hadid

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Zaha Hadid
Age: 65 †
Born: 1950
Born: October 31
Died: 2016
Died: March 31
Architect
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Designer
Jewelry Designer
Painter
Sculptor
University Teacher
Bagdad
Zaha Mohammad Hadid
Dame Zaha Mohammad Hadid
Zaha M. Hadid
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