Armin Hofmann

Summary

Armin Hofmann is a human^[1]. Born in Winterthur^[2], he… he was born on June 29, 1920^[3]. He died in Lucerne^[4]. He died on December 18, 2020^[5]. He worked as a graphic designer^[6] and teacher^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (172 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Armin Hofmann was born in Winterthur^[2].
• Armin Hofmann died in Lucerne^[4].
• Armin Hofmann was born on June 29, 1920^[3].
• Armin Hofmann died on December 18, 2020^[5].
• Among Armin Hofmann's spouses was Dorothea Hofmann^[9].
• Armin Hofmann held citizenship in Switzerland^[10].
• German was Armin Hofmann's native language^[11].
• Armin Hofmann worked as a graphic designer^[6].
• Armin Hofmann's professions included teacher^[7].
• Among Armin Hofmann's employers was Schule für Gestaltung Basel^[12].
• Armin Hofmann was employed by Basel School of Design^[13].
• Armin Hofmann's education included a stint at Kunstgewerbeschule Zürich^[14].
• A notable student of Armin Hofmann was April Greiman^[15].
• A notable student of Armin Hofmann was Jean-Benoît Lévy^[16].
• A notable student of Armin Hofmann was Werner John^[17].
• A notable student of Armin Hofmann was Heinz Kroehl^[18].
• A notable student of Armin Hofmann was Ruth Pfalzberger^[19].
• A notable student of Armin Hofmann was Moritz Zwimpfer^[20].
• Armin Hofmann received the honorary member^[21].
• Armin Hofmann received the Q1791825^[22].
• Armin Hofmann received the Swiss Grand Award for Design^[23].
• Armin Hofmann received the honorary Royal Designer for Industry^[24].
• Armin Hofmann received the honorary doctorate^[25].
• Armin Hofmann's religion is recorded as reformed^[26].
• Armin Hofmann is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Winterthur^[2], Armin Hofmann… he was born on June 29, 1920^[3]. German was his native language^[11].

Education

Armin Hofmann's education included a stint at Kunstgewerbeschule Zürich^[14]. Studied under Alfred Willimann^[28], Ernst Keller^[29], and Thomas Ernst Gubler^[30].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include graphic designer^[6] and teacher^[7]. Employers include Schule für Gestaltung Basel^[12], a Kunstgewerbeschule^[31], in Switzerland^[32], founded in 1980^[33], headquartered in Basel^[34] and Basel School of Design^[13], a Kunstgewerbeschule^[35], in Switzerland^[36], founded in 1930^[37]. Notable students include April Greiman^[15], a graphic designer^[38], b. 1948^[39], of United States^[40], awarded the AIGA Medal^[41]; Jean-Benoît Lévy^[16], a graphic designer^[42], b. 1959^[43], specialised in poster artist^[44]; Werner John^[17], a designer^[45], b. 1941^[46], of Switzerland^[47]; Heinz Kroehl^[18], a university teacher^[48], b. 1935^[49], of Germany^[50], awarded the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[51], specialised in visual communication^[52]; Ruth Pfalzberger^[19], a painter^[53], b. 1949^[54], of Switzerland^[55]; and Moritz Zwimpfer^[20], a graphic designer^[56], b. 1940^[57], of Switzerland^[58].

Recognition

Awards received include honorary member^[21], a type of award^[59]; Q1791825^[22], a cultural prize^[60]; Swiss Grand Award for Design^[23], an award^[61], in Switzerland^[62], founded in 2008^[63]; honorary Royal Designer for Industry^[24], an award^[64], in United Kingdom^[65]; and honorary doctorate^[25], a title of honor^[66].

Personal Life

Among Armin Hofmann's spouses was Dorothea Hofmann^[9]. His religion is recorded as reformed^[26].

Death and Burial

Armin Hofmann died on December 18, 2020^[5]. He died in Lucerne^[4].

Why It Matters

Armin Hofmann ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (172 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[67]

FAQs

Where was Armin Hofmann born?

Armin Hofmann's place of birth was Winterthur^[2].

Where did Armin Hofmann die?

Armin Hofmann died in Lucerne^[4].

Who was Armin Hofmann married to?

Armin Hofmann's spouses include Dorothea Hofmann^[9].

What did Armin Hofmann do for work?

Armin Hofmann worked as graphic designer^[6] and teacher^[7].

Where did Armin Hofmann go to school?

Armin Hofmann was educated at Kunstgewerbeschule Zürich^[14].

What awards did Armin Hofmann receive?

Honors received include honorary member^[21], Q1791825^[22], Swiss Grand Award for Design^[23], and honorary Royal Designer for Industry^[24].