Emil Ruder

Swiss typographer (1914-1970)
Person human Q116848
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Emil Ruder

Summary

Emil Ruder is a human[1]. He was born in Zurich[2]. He was born on +1914-03-20T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Basel[4]. He died on +1970-03-13T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a graphic designer[6], typographer[7], and designer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Zurich[2], Emil Ruder…
  • Emil Ruder passed away in Basel[4].
  • Emil Ruder was born on +1914-03-20T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Emil Ruder died on +1970-03-13T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Emil Ruder held citizenship in Switzerland[10].
  • Emil Ruder's professions included graphic designer[6].
  • Emil Ruder's professions included typographer[7].
  • Emil Ruder's professions included designer[8].
  • Emil Ruder held the position of director[11].
  • Emil Ruder held the position of director[12].
  • Among Emil Ruder's employers was Basel School of Design[13].
  • Emil Ruder was educated at Kunstgewerbeschule Zürich[14].
  • A notable student of Emil Ruder was Karl Gerstner[15].
  • A notable student of Emil Ruder was Hans-Rudolf Lutz[16].
  • A notable student of Emil Ruder was Wolfgang Weingart[17].
  • A notable student of Emil Ruder was Georg Staehelin[18].
  • A notable student of Emil Ruder was Fritz Gottschalk[19].
  • A notable student of Emil Ruder was Hans-Ulrich Allemann[20].
  • Emil Ruder was a member of Schweizerischer Werkbund[21].
  • Emil Ruder was a member of International Typographic Association[22].
  • Emil Ruder was a member of Q1666402[23].
  • Emil Ruder's image is recorded as Emil Ruder.jpg[24].
  • Emil Ruder is recorded as male[25].
  • Emil Ruder's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Emil Ruder's ISNI is recorded as 0000000081241279[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Emil Ruder's place of birth was Zurich[2]. He was born on +1914-03-20T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Emil Ruder's education included a stint at Kunstgewerbeschule Zürich[14]. Studied under Walter Käch[28], a teacher[29], 1901–1970[30], of Switzerland[31] and Alfred Willimann[32], a sculptor[33], 1900–1957[34], of Switzerland[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include graphic designer[6], typographer[7], and designer[8]. Among Emil Ruder's employers was Basel School of Design[13]. Positions held include director[11], a profession[36]. Notable students include Karl Gerstner[15], a graphic designer[37], 1930–2017[38], of Switzerland[39], awarded the Swiss Grand Award for Design[40], specialised in visual arts[41]; Hans-Rudolf Lutz[16], a typesetter[42], 1939–1998[43], of Switzerland[44]; Wolfgang Weingart[17], a graphic designer[45], 1941–2021[46], of Germany[47], awarded the Swiss Grand Award for Design[48]; Georg Staehelin[18], a graphic designer[49], 1942–2023[50], of Switzerland[51]; Fritz Gottschalk[19], a graphic designer[52], b. 1937[53], of Switzerland[54]; and Hans-Ulrich Allemann[20], a graphic designer[55], b. 1944[56], of Switzerland[57].

Death and Burial

Emil Ruder died on +1970-03-13T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Basel[4].

Why It Matters

Emil Ruder ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58]

FAQs

Where was Emil Ruder born?

Born in Zurich[2], Emil Ruder…

Where did Emil Ruder die?

Emil Ruder passed away in Basel[4].

What did Emil Ruder do for work?

Emil Ruder worked as graphic designer[6], typographer[7], and designer[8].

Where did Emil Ruder go to school?

Emil Ruder was educated at Kunstgewerbeschule Zürich[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  10. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [27] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
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  27. [32] . SIKART. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  21. [56] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  26. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  27. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  28. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [58] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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