Walter Burley Griffin Death Cause and Date

Walter Burley's Death

Born (Birthday) Nov 24, 1876

Death Date February 11, 1937

Age of Death 60 years

Cause of Death Peritonitis

Profession Architect

The architect Walter Burley died at the age of 60. Here is all you want to know, and more!

Biography - A Short Wiki

Designed Canberra, Australia’s capital city; his modern style was influenced by the Prairie School architectural concept. Also responsible for India’s University of Lucknow’s library.

His father, George Walter Griffin, was employed as an insurance agent. He worked in partnership with his wife, Marion, for much of his career. They designed more than 350 buildings, landscape, and urban-design projects together.