The 'Vietnam Veterans Memorial' in Washington D.C., known for its reflective black granite wall, was designed by:
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Correct answer: Maya Ying Lin
Maya Lin was a 21-year-old Yale student when she won the design competition. The minimalist memorial, listing the names of over 58,000 fallen soldiers, is now one of the most visited sites in the United States.
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