Hermann Zapf

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 (73 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].

Body

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 (73 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 6 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], Hermann Zapf…

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].