BURNHAM, DANIEL HUDSON American architect, was born at Henderson (N.Y.) Sept. 4, 1846. He was educated at Chicago and at Waltham (Mass.) . He worked as an architect in Chicago, and in 1871 formed a partnership with John W. Root. They were entrusted with the planning of the Chicago world's fair (1893) . On the death of Root this work fell wholly upon Burnham. In 1894 he was elected president of the American institute of architects. His success with the Chicago world's fair buildings soon led to his being called upon to design other large structures, including the rookery and railway exchange in Chi cago ; the flatiron building and new Wanamaker's store in New York; the Pennsylvania railroad station in Pittsburgh; Filene's store in Boston; the Uniorl station in Washington, and Self ridge's stores, London. He also was asked to propose plans for improving several cities, including Cleveland, San Francisco, Chi cago, and Baltimore. In 1905 he was asked by the U.S. Govern ment to design plans for cities in the Philippines, including Ma nila. He was made chairman of the national committee appoint ed for beautifying Washington (D.C.). He died in Heidelberg, Germany, on June 1, 1912.