Frederic Goudy

Summary

Frederic Goudy is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Bloomington^[2]. He was born on March 8, 1865^[3]. He died in Marlborough^[4]. He died on May 11, 1947^[5]. He worked as a type designer^[6] and graphic designer^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (226 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Bloomington^[2], Frederic Goudy…
• Frederic Goudy passed away in Marlborough^[4].
• Frederic Goudy was born on March 8, 1865^[3].
• Frederic Goudy died on May 11, 1947^[5].
• Frederic Goudy held citizenship in United States^[9].
• Frederic Goudy worked as a type designer^[6].
• Frederic Goudy worked as a graphic designer^[7].
• Frederic Goudy's field of work was typography^[10].
• Frederic Goudy was employed by Syracuse University^[11].
• Frederic Goudy received the AIGA Medal^[12].
• Frederic Goudy is recorded as male^[13].
• Frederic Goudy's instance of is recorded as human^[14].
• Frederic Goudy's Commons category is recorded as Frederic Goudy^[15].
• Frederic Goudy's family name is recorded as Goudy^[16].
• Frederic Goudy's given name is recorded as Frederic^[17].
• Frederic Goudy's described by source is recorded as American type: design & designers^[18].
• Frederic Goudy's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[19].
• Frederic Goudy's Commons Creator page is recorded as Frederic Goudy^[20].
• Frederic Goudy's has works in the collection is recorded as Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam^[21].
• Frederic Goudy's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired^[22].
• Frederic Goudy's artist files at is recorded as Smithsonian American Art and Portrait Gallery Library^[23].

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Origins and Family

Frederic Goudy's place of birth was Bloomington^[2]. He was born on March 8, 1865^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include type designer^[6] and graphic designer^[7]. Frederic Goudy's field of work was typography^[10]. He was employed by Syracuse University^[11].

Recognition

Frederic Goudy received the AIGA Medal^[12].

Death and Burial

Frederic Goudy died on May 11, 1947^[5]. He died in Marlborough^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Frederic Goudy include Frederic W. Goudy Award^[24], an award^[25], in United States^[26], founded in 1969^[27].

Why It Matters

Frederic Goudy ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (226 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[28] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[29]

He has been cited as an influence by Oswald Bruce Cooper^[30], a graphic designer^[31], 1879–1940^[32], of United States^[33], specialised in typography^[34].

Entities named for him include Frederic W. Goudy Award^[24], an award^[25], in United States^[26], founded in 1969^[27].

FAQs

Where was Frederic Goudy born?

Frederic Goudy's place of birth was Bloomington^[2].

Where did Frederic Goudy die?

Frederic Goudy died in Marlborough^[4].

What did Frederic Goudy do for work?

Frederic Goudy worked as type designer^[6] and graphic designer^[7].

What awards did Frederic Goudy receive?

Honors received include AIGA Medal^[12].

Who did Frederic Goudy influence?

Frederic Goudy has been cited as an influence by Oswald Bruce Cooper^[30].