Adrian Frutiger
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Adrian Frutiger
Summary
Adrian Frutiger is a human[1]. Born in Unterseen[2], he… he was born on May 24, 1928[3]. He passed away in Bremgarten bei Bern[4]. He died on September 10, 2015[5]. He worked as a type designer[6], non-fiction writer[7], artist[8], typographer[9], and graphic artist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (249 views/month, #7,085 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Adrian Frutiger's place of birth was Unterseen[2].
- Adrian Frutiger passed away in Bremgarten bei Bern[4].
- Adrian Frutiger was born on May 24, 1928[3].
- Adrian Frutiger died on September 10, 2015[5].
- Adrian Frutiger held citizenship in Switzerland[12].
- Adrian Frutiger worked as a type designer[6].
- Adrian Frutiger's professions included non-fiction writer[7].
- Adrian Frutiger worked as an artist[8].
- Adrian Frutiger worked as a typographer[9].
- Adrian Frutiger worked as a graphic artist[10].
- Among Adrian Frutiger's employers was Deberny & Peignot[13].
- Adrian Frutiger was educated at Kunstgewerbeschule Zürich[14].
- A notable work attributed to Adrian Frutiger is Frutiger[15].
- A notable work attributed to Adrian Frutiger is Univers[16].
- A notable work attributed to Adrian Frutiger is Avenir[17].
- A notable work attributed to Adrian Frutiger is OCR-B[18].
- A notable work attributed to Adrian Frutiger is Ondine Script[19].
- A notable work attributed to Adrian Frutiger is Méridien[20].
- Adrian Frutiger received the SOTA Typography Award[21].
- Adrian Frutiger received the Frederic W. Goudy Award[22].
- Adrian Frutiger was a member of Alliance Graphique Internationale[23].
- Adrian Frutiger's religion is recorded as reformed[24].
- Adrian Frutiger is recorded as male[25].
- Adrian Frutiger's instance of is recorded as human[26].
- Adrian Frutiger's Commons category is recorded as Adrian Frutiger[27].
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Origins and Family
Adrian Frutiger was born in Unterseen[2]. He was born on May 24, 1928[3].
Education
Adrian Frutiger was educated at Kunstgewerbeschule Zürich[14].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include type designer[6], non-fiction writer[7], artist[8], typographer[9], and graphic artist[10]. Adrian Frutiger was employed by Deberny & Peignot[13].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Frutiger[15], a typeface family[28], founded in 1976[29]; Univers[16], a Modern Lineal Neo-grotesque[30], founded in 1957[31]; Avenir[17], a typeface family[32], founded in 1988[33]; OCR-B[18], an open-source typeface[34], founded in 1968[35]; Ondine Script[19]; and Méridien[20], a typeface family[36], founded in 1957[37]. Things named for Adrian Frutiger include Frutiger Aero[38], an industrial design[39], founded in 2005[40] and Frutiger[41], a typeface family[42], founded in 1976[43].
Recognition
Awards received include SOTA Typography Award[21] and Frederic W. Goudy Award[22], an award[44], in United States[45], founded in 1969[46].
Personal Life
Adrian Frutiger's religion is recorded as reformed[24].
Death and Burial
Adrian Frutiger died on September 10, 2015[5]. He passed away in Bremgarten bei Bern[4].
Why It Matters
Adrian Frutiger ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (249 views/month, #7,085 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]
Entities named for him include Frutiger Aero[38], an industrial design[39], founded in 2005[40] and Frutiger[41], a typeface family[42], founded in 1976[43].
FAQs
Where was Adrian Frutiger born?
Adrian Frutiger was born in Unterseen[2].
Where did Adrian Frutiger die?
Adrian Frutiger passed away in Bremgarten bei Bern[4].
What did Adrian Frutiger do for work?
Adrian Frutiger worked as type designer[6], non-fiction writer[7], artist[8], typographer[9], and graphic artist[10].
Where did Adrian Frutiger go to school?
Adrian Frutiger was educated at Kunstgewerbeschule Zürich[14].
What awards did Adrian Frutiger receive?
Honors received include SOTA Typography Award[21] and Frederic W. Goudy Award[22].