Hermann Zapf
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Summary
Hermann Zapf is a human[1]. Born in Nuremberg[2], he… he was born on November 8, 1918[3]. He passed away in Darmstadt[4]. He died on June 4, 2015[5]. He worked as a type designer[6], graphic designer[7], calligrapher[8], university teacher[9], and postage stamp designer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (498 views/month, #7,244 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Hermann Zapf was born in Nuremberg[2].
- Hermann Zapf died in Darmstadt[4].
- Hermann Zapf was born on November 8, 1918[3].
- Hermann Zapf died on June 4, 2015[5].
- Burial took place at Alter Friedhof Darmstadt[12].
- Among Hermann Zapf's spouses was Gudrun Zapf-von Hesse[13].
- Hermann Zapf held citizenship in Germany[14].
- Hermann Zapf worked as a type designer[6].
- Hermann Zapf's professions included graphic designer[7].
- Hermann Zapf worked as a calligrapher[8].
- Hermann Zapf's professions included university teacher[9].
- Hermann Zapf worked as a postage stamp designer[10].
- Hermann Zapf's professions included painter[15].
- Hermann Zapf's field of work was typography[16].
- Hermann Zapf's field of work was calligraphy[17].
- Hermann Zapf's field of work was bookbinding[18].
- Hermann Zapf's field of work was literature[19].
- Among Hermann Zapf's employers was Technical University of Darmstadt[20].
- Hermann Zapf was employed by Rochester Institute of Technology[21].
- Hermann Zapf received the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[22].
- Hermann Zapf received the Goethe-Plakette des Landes Hessen[23].
- Hermann Zapf received the honorary Royal Designer for Industry[24].
- Hermann Zapf received the SOTA Typography Award[25].
- Hermann Zapf received the Johann-Heinrich-Merck-Ehrung[26].
- Hermann Zapf received the Frederic W. Goudy Award[27].
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Origins and Family
Hermann Zapf was born in Nuremberg[2]. He was born on November 8, 1918[3].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include type designer[6], graphic designer[7], calligrapher[8], university teacher[9], postage stamp designer[10], and painter[15]. Fields of work include typography[16], a form of art[28]; calligraphy[17], an art genre[29]; bookbinding[18], a handicraft[30]; and literature[19], a type of arts[31]. Employers include Technical University of Darmstadt[20], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1877[34] and Rochester Institute of Technology[21], a private not-for-profit educational institution[35], in United States[36], founded in 1829[37].
Recognition
Awards received include Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[22], a decoration[38], in Germany[39]; Goethe-Plakette des Landes Hessen[23], an award[40], in Germany[41], founded in 1949[42]; honorary Royal Designer for Industry[24], an award[43], in United Kingdom[44]; SOTA Typography Award[25]; Johann-Heinrich-Merck-Ehrung[26], an award[45], in Germany[46]; and Frederic W. Goudy Award[27], an award[47], in United States[48], founded in 1969[49].
Personal Life
Among Hermann Zapf's spouses was Gudrun Zapf-von Hesse[13].
Death and Burial
Hermann Zapf died on June 4, 2015[5]. He passed away in Darmstadt[4]. Burial took place at Alter Friedhof Darmstadt[12].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Hermann Zapf include hz-program[50], a proprietary software[51], founded in 1988[52].
Why It Matters
Hermann Zapf ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (498 views/month, #7,244 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]
Entities named for him include hz-program[50], a proprietary software[51], founded in 1988[52].
FAQs
Where was Hermann Zapf born?
Born in Nuremberg[2].
Where did Hermann Zapf die?
Hermann Zapf died in Darmstadt[4].
Who was Hermann Zapf married to?
Hermann Zapf's spouses include Gudrun Zapf-von Hesse[13].
What did Hermann Zapf do for work?
Hermann Zapf worked as type designer[6], graphic designer[7], calligrapher[8], university teacher[9], and postage stamp designer[10].
What awards did Hermann Zapf receive?
Honors received include Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[22], Goethe-Plakette des Landes Hessen[23], honorary Royal Designer for Industry[24], and SOTA Typography Award[25].