Wilem Frischmann: key obituary facts
Is Wilem Frischmann dead? Yes. Wilem Frischmann died on August 20, 2026, at age 95.
Cause of death: Wilem Frischmann's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Wilem Frischmann known for?
He was a British engineer.
More about Wilem Frischmann
Born: 27 January 1931.
Place of birth: Uzhhorod.
Gender: male.
Occupation: engineer.
Awards: Commander of the Order of the British Empire.
Also known as: Wilem William Frischmann.
Wilem Frischmann, the British structural engineer whose work helped shape Centre Point, Tower 42 and Drapers Gardens, died on August 20, 2026, aged 95.
Also known as Wilem William Frischmann, he was born on January 27, 1931, in Uzhhorod, then in Czechoslovakia and now in Ukraine. He went on to become chairman of Pell Frischmann, the consulting engineers’ firm with which he was closely associated, and was widely regarded as one of the leading engineers of his generation.
He was awarded a CBE for his contribution to the profession.