Ingo Maurer

German Industrial designer (1932–2019)
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Ingo Maurer

Summary

Ingo Maurer is a human[1]. His place of birth was Reichenau[2]. He was born on May 12, 1932[3]. He died in Munich[4]. He died on October 21, 2019[5]. He worked as an industrial designer[6], entrepreneur[7], typesetter[8], graphic designer[9], and designer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (138 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Reichenau[2], Ingo Maurer…
  • Ingo Maurer passed away in Munich[4].
  • Ingo Maurer was born on May 12, 1932[3].
  • Ingo Maurer died on October 21, 2019[5].
  • Ingo Maurer held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Ingo Maurer's professions included industrial designer[6].
  • Ingo Maurer worked as an entrepreneur[7].
  • Ingo Maurer worked as a typesetter[8].
  • Ingo Maurer worked as a graphic designer[9].
  • Ingo Maurer worked as a designer[10].
  • Ingo Maurer's field of work was light installation[13].
  • Ingo Maurer was educated at Munich University of Applied Sciences[14].
  • Ingo Maurer received the Lucky Strike Designer Award[15].
  • Ingo Maurer received the German Design Award[16].
  • Ingo Maurer received the Compasso d'Oro[17].
  • Ingo Maurer received the Design Award of the State Capital of Munich[18].
  • Ingo Maurer received the Schwabing Art Prize[19].
  • Ingo Maurer received the honorary Royal Designer for Industry[20].
  • Ingo Maurer is recorded as male[21].
  • Ingo Maurer's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Ingo Maurer's Commons category is recorded as Ingo Maurer[23].
  • Ingo Maurer's family name is recorded as Maurer[24].
  • Ingo Maurer's given name is recorded as Ingo[25].
  • Ingo Maurer's official website is recorded as http://www.ingo-maurer.com/[26].
  • Ingo Maurer's work location is recorded as New York[27].

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Origins and Family

Ingo Maurer was born in Reichenau[2]. He was born on May 12, 1932[3].

Education

Ingo Maurer was educated at Munich University of Applied Sciences[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include industrial designer[6], entrepreneur[7], typesetter[8], graphic designer[9], and designer[10]. Ingo Maurer's field of work was light installation[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Lucky Strike Designer Award[15], an award[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1991[30]; German Design Award[16], an award[31], in Germany[32], founded in 2002[33]; Compasso d'Oro[17], a design award[34], in Italy[35], founded in 1954[36]; Design Award of the State Capital of Munich[18], an award[37], in Germany[38], founded in 1993[39]; Schwabing Art Prize[19], an art prize[40]; and honorary Royal Designer for Industry[20], an award[41], in United Kingdom[42].

Death and Burial

Ingo Maurer died on October 21, 2019[5]. He passed away in Munich[4].

Why It Matters

Ingo Maurer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (138 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Ingo Maurer born?

Ingo Maurer's place of birth was Reichenau[2].

Where did Ingo Maurer die?

Ingo Maurer died in Munich[4].

What did Ingo Maurer do for work?

Ingo Maurer worked as industrial designer[6], entrepreneur[7], typesetter[8], graphic designer[9], and designer[10].

Where did Ingo Maurer go to school?

Ingo Maurer was educated at Munich University of Applied Sciences[14].

What awards did Ingo Maurer receive?

Honors received include Lucky Strike Designer Award[15], German Design Award[16], Compasso d'Oro[17], and Design Award of the State Capital of Munich[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Le Monde. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Le Monde. wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . design.hm.edu. design.hm.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . Collectie Boijmans Online. Retrieved . boijmans.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . thersa.org. Retrieved . thersa.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . domusweb.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Ingo
    Field of work light installation
    Family name Maurer
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