André Gürtler

Swiss typographer (1936-2021)
Person human Q23060990
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Summary

André Gürtler is a human[1]. His place of birth was Basel[2]. He was born on September 5, 1936[3]. He passed away in Therwil[4]. He died on February 3, 2021[5]. He worked as a typographer[6], teacher[7], calligrapher[8], and typesetter[9]. He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

Key Facts

  • André Gürtler's place of birth was Basel[2].
  • André Gürtler passed away in Therwil[4].
  • André Gürtler was born on September 5, 1936[3].
  • André Gürtler died on February 3, 2021[5].
  • André Gürtler held citizenship in Switzerland[11].
  • André Gürtler's professions included typographer[6].
  • André Gürtler's professions included teacher[7].
  • André Gürtler worked as a calligrapher[8].
  • André Gürtler's professions included typesetter[9].
  • André Gürtler was employed by Basel School of Design[12].
  • André Gürtler was employed by Schule für Gestaltung Basel[13].
  • André Gürtler's education included a stint at Basel School of Design[14].
  • André Gürtler was a member of Team'77[15].
  • André Gürtler is recorded as male[16].
  • André Gürtler's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • André Gürtler's archives at is recorded as Cantonal Library St. Gallen Vadiana[18].
  • André Gürtler's family name is recorded as Gürtler[19].
  • André Gürtler's given name is recorded as André[20].
  • André Gürtler's partner in business or sport is recorded as Christian Mengelt[21].
  • André Gürtler's has works in the collection is recorded as San Francisco Museum of Modern Art[22].
  • André Gürtler's copyright status as a creator is recorded as works protected by copyrights[23].

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Origins and Family

André Gürtler's place of birth was Basel[2]. He was born on September 5, 1936[3].

Education

André Gürtler's education included a stint at Basel School of Design[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include typographer[6], teacher[7], calligrapher[8], and typesetter[9]. Employers include Basel School of Design[12], a Kunstgewerbeschule[24], in Switzerland[25], founded in 1930[26] and Schule für Gestaltung Basel[13], a Kunstgewerbeschule[27], in Switzerland[28], founded in 1980[29], headquartered in Basel[30].

Death and Burial

André Gürtler died on February 3, 2021[5]. He died in Therwil[4].

Why It Matters

André Gürtler is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

FAQs

Where was André Gürtler born?

André Gürtler's place of birth was Basel[2].

Where did André Gürtler die?

André Gürtler passed away in Therwil[4].

What did André Gürtler do for work?

André Gürtler worked as typographer[6], teacher[7], calligrapher[8], and typesetter[9].

Where did André Gürtler go to school?

André Gürtler was educated at Basel School of Design[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . San Francisco Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . sfmoma.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . therwil.ch. therwil.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [16] ↑ . San Francisco Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . sfmoma.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] ↑ . aleph.unibas.ch. aleph.unibas.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] ↑ . therwil.ch. therwil.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . San Francisco Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . sfmoma.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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