Douglas Crawford McMurtrie

Anerican typeface designer (1888–1944)
Person human Q5301388
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Douglas Crawford McMurtrie

Summary

Douglas Crawford McMurtrie is a human[1]. He was born on July 20, 1888[2]. He died on September 29, 1944[3]. He worked as a graphic designer[4] and bibliographer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Douglas Crawford McMurtrie was born on July 20, 1888[2].
  • Douglas Crawford McMurtrie died on September 29, 1944[3].
  • Douglas Crawford McMurtrie held citizenship in United States[7].
  • Douglas Crawford McMurtrie's professions included graphic designer[4].
  • Douglas Crawford McMurtrie worked as a bibliographer[5].
  • Douglas Crawford McMurtrie was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[8].
  • Douglas Crawford McMurtrie is recorded as male[9].
  • Douglas Crawford McMurtrie's instance of is recorded as human[10].
  • Douglas Crawford McMurtrie's archives at is recorded as Eberly Family Special Collections Library[11].
  • Douglas Crawford McMurtrie's archives at is recorded as Newberry Library[12].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[13].
  • Douglas Crawford McMurtrie's given name is recorded as Douglas[14].
  • Douglas Crawford McMurtrie's given name is recorded as Crawford[15].
  • Douglas Crawford McMurtrie's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[16].
  • Douglas Crawford McMurtrie's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of American Library Biography[17].
  • Douglas Crawford McMurtrie's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[18].
  • Douglas Crawford McMurtrie's writing language is recorded as English[19].

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Origins and Family

Douglas Crawford McMurtrie was born on July 20, 1888[2].

Education

Douglas Crawford McMurtrie's education included a stint at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[8].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include graphic designer[4] and bibliographer[5].

Death and Burial

Douglas Crawford McMurtrie died on September 29, 1944[3]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[13].

Why It Matters

Douglas Crawford McMurtrie ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

What did Douglas Crawford McMurtrie do for work?

Douglas Crawford McMurtrie worked as graphic designer[4] and bibliographer[5].

Where did Douglas Crawford McMurtrie go to school?

Douglas Crawford McMurtrie was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [9] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . Dictionary of American Library Biography. wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . Dictionary of American Library Biography. wikidata.org.
  5. [4] . Dictionary of American Library Biography. wikidata.org.
  6. [5] . Dictionary of American Library Biography. wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [2] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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