Howard Allen Trafton

American type designer (1897–1964)
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Howard Allen Trafton

Summary

Howard Allen Trafton is a human[1]. He was born in New York City[2]. He was born on +1897-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in New York City[4]. He died on +1964-00-00T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a type designer[6], commercial artist[7], art director[8], and teacher[9].

Key Facts

  • Born in New York City[2], Howard Allen Trafton…
  • Howard Allen Trafton died in New York City[4].
  • Howard Allen Trafton was born on +1897-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Howard Allen Trafton died on +1964-00-00T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Among Howard Allen Trafton's spouses was Willa Gardner Trafton[10].
  • Howard Allen Trafton held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Howard Allen Trafton's professions included type designer[6].
  • Howard Allen Trafton worked as a commercial artist[7].
  • Howard Allen Trafton worked as an art director[8].
  • Howard Allen Trafton's professions included teacher[9].
  • Howard Allen Trafton was employed by Bauersche Gießerei[12].
  • Among Howard Allen Trafton's employers was Art Students League of New York[13].
  • Among Howard Allen Trafton's employers was Pratt Institute[14].
  • A notable student of Howard Allen Trafton was Saul Bass[15].
  • A notable student of Howard Allen Trafton was John Groth[16].
  • Howard Allen Trafton is recorded as male[17].
  • Howard Allen Trafton's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Howard Allen Trafton's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 54034832[19].
  • Howard Allen Trafton's military branch is recorded as American Expeditionary Forces[20].
  • Howard Allen Trafton's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as nr94042210[21].
  • Howard Allen Trafton's participated in conflict is recorded as World War I[22].
  • Howard Allen Trafton's family name is recorded as Trafton[23].
  • Howard Allen Trafton's given name is recorded as Howard[24].
  • Howard Allen Trafton's given name is recorded as Allen[25].
  • Howard Allen Trafton's described by source is recorded as American type: design & designers[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in New York City[2], Howard Allen Trafton… he was born on +1897-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include type designer[6], commercial artist[7], art director[8], and teacher[9]. Employers include Bauersche Gießerei[12], a type foundry[27], in Germany[28], founded in 1837[29], headquartered in Frankfurt[30]; Art Students League of New York[13], an art academy[31], in United States[32], founded in 1875[33], headquartered in 57th Street[34]; and Pratt Institute[14], a private university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1887[37], headquartered in New York City[38]. Notable students include Saul Bass[15], a graphic designer[39], 1920–1996[40], of United States[41], awarded the Academy Award for Best Documentary (Short Subject)[42], specialised in subtitle[43] and John Groth[16], a painter[44], 1908–1988[45], of United States[46], specialised in visual arts[47].

Personal Life

Howard Allen Trafton was married to Willa Gardner Trafton[10].

Death and Burial

Howard Allen Trafton died on +1964-00-00T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in New York City[4].

FAQs

Where was Howard Allen Trafton born?

Howard Allen Trafton was born in New York City[2].

Where did Howard Allen Trafton die?

Howard Allen Trafton died in New York City[4].

Who was Howard Allen Trafton married to?

Howard Allen Trafton's spouses include Willa Gardner Trafton[10].

What did Howard Allen Trafton do for work?

Howard Allen Trafton worked as type designer[6], commercial artist[7], art director[8], and teacher[9].

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Class ancestry

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