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The Marriages of Frank Lloyd Wright
Three Marriages and a Tragic Affair

By Sheri & Bob Stritof, About.com

Throughout his often chaotic, reckless, flamboyant, chronically broke, and restless life, famous, unpredictable, and arrogant architect Frank Lloyd Wright married three times, had a tragic relationship with a mistress, and fathered seven children.

Here's a look at his relationships.

Frank Lloyd Wright and Catherine Tobin

Frank Lloyd Wright and Mamah Cheney

Frank Lloyd Wright and Miriam Noel

Frank Lloyd Wright and Olga Milanoff

Quotes:

Frank, about life: "Love your work, love your wife, tell the truth -- that's all there is to life."
Source: About Wright: An Album of Recollections by Those Who Knew Frank Lloyd Wright, page 62.

Books About Frank Lloyd Wright:

About Wright: An Album of Recollections by Those Who Knew Frank Lloyd Wright
by Edgar Tafel
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Frank Lloyd Wright: A Biography
by Meryle Secrest
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Many Masks: A Life of Frank Lloyd Wright
by Brendan Gill
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An Autobiography
by Frank Lloyd Wright
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Frank Lloyd Wright: An Interpretive Biography
by Robert C. Twombly
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