I. M. Pei (1917–2019) was a Chinese-American architect known for his geometric precision, modernist aesthetics, and monumental public works. His masterpieces include the Louvre Pyramid in Paris, the Bank of China Tower in Hong Kong, and the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library. Pei’s architecture blended contemporary materials with cultural and historical influences, creating iconic buildings with light-filled, sculptural forms. A recipient of the Pritzker Prize (1983), his work left an indelible mark on global architecture, shaping skylines and cultural institutions with designs that are both technically innovative and artistically refined.