Jan Tschichold

Summary

Jan Tschichold is a human^[1]. Born in Leipzig^[2], he… he was born on April 2, 1902^[3]. He died in Locarno^[4]. He died on August 11, 1974^[5]. He worked as a type designer^[6], graphic designer^[7], lecturer^[8], book designer^[9], and designer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (308 views/month, #7,225 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Leipzig^[2], Jan Tschichold…
• Jan Tschichold passed away in Locarno^[4].
• Jan Tschichold was born on April 2, 1902^[3].
• Jan Tschichold was born on May 2, 1902^[12].
• Jan Tschichold died on August 11, 1974^[5].
• Jan Tschichold was married to Edith Tschichold^[13].
• Jan Tschichold held citizenship in Germany^[14].
• Jan Tschichold held citizenship in Switzerland^[15].
• Jan Tschichold's professions included type designer^[6].
• Jan Tschichold's professions included graphic designer^[7].
• Jan Tschichold worked as a lecturer^[8].
• Jan Tschichold worked as a book designer^[9].
• Jan Tschichold worked as a designer^[10].
• Jan Tschichold worked as a graphic artist^[16].
• Jan Tschichold was employed by Basel School of Design^[17].
• Among Jan Tschichold's employers was Benno Schwabe^[18].
• Jan Tschichold was employed by Birkhäuser^[19].
• Jan Tschichold was employed by Penguin Books^[20].
• Jan Tschichold was employed by Hoffmann-La Roche^[21].
• Among Jan Tschichold's employers was Academy of Fine Arts Leipzig^[22].
• Jan Tschichold was educated at Academy of Fine Arts Leipzig^[23].
• Jan Tschichold received the Gutenberg Prize^[24].
• Jan Tschichold received the AIGA Medal^[25].
• Jan Tschichold received the honorary Royal Designer for Industry^[26].
• Jan Tschichold is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

Jan Tschichold's place of birth was Leipzig^[2]. Recorded date of birth include April 2, 1902^[3] and May 2, 1902^[12].

Education

Jan Tschichold was educated at Academy of Fine Arts Leipzig^[23]. He studied under Hermann Delitsch^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include type designer^[6], graphic designer^[7], lecturer^[8], book designer^[9], designer^[10], and graphic artist^[16]. Employers include Basel School of Design^[17], a Kunstgewerbeschule^[29], in Switzerland^[30], founded in 1930^[31]; Benno Schwabe^[18], a publisher^[32], 1841–1907^[33], of Switzerland^[34]; Birkhäuser^[19], a publishing house^[35], in Switzerland^[36], founded in 1879^[37], headquartered in Basel^[38]; Penguin Books^[20], a publishing house^[39], in United Kingdom^[40], founded in 1935^[41], headquartered in London^[42]; Hoffmann-La Roche^[21], a business^[43], in Switzerland^[44], founded in 1896^[45], headquartered in Basel^[46]; and Academy of Fine Arts Leipzig^[22], an academy of fine arts^[47], in Germany^[48], founded in 1764^[49].

Recognition

Awards received include Gutenberg Prize^[24], a cultural prize^[50]; AIGA Medal^[25]; and honorary Royal Designer for Industry^[26], an award^[51], in United Kingdom^[52].

Personal Life

Among Jan Tschichold's spouses was Edith Tschichold^[13].

Death and Burial

Jan Tschichold died on August 11, 1974^[5]. He died in Locarno^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Jan Tschichold include Jan Tschichold Award^[53], an award^[54], in Switzerland^[55].

Why It Matters

Jan Tschichold ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (308 views/month, #7,225 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[56] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[57]

Entities named for him include Jan Tschichold Award^[53], an award^[54], in Switzerland^[55].

FAQs

Where was Jan Tschichold born?

Born in Leipzig^[2], Jan Tschichold…

Where did Jan Tschichold die?

Jan Tschichold passed away in Locarno^[4].

Who was Jan Tschichold married to?

Jan Tschichold's spouses include Edith Tschichold^[13].

What did Jan Tschichold do for work?

Jan Tschichold worked as type designer^[6], graphic designer^[7], lecturer^[8], book designer^[9], and designer^[10].

Where did Jan Tschichold go to school?

Jan Tschichold was educated at Academy of Fine Arts Leipzig^[23].

What awards did Jan Tschichold receive?

Honors received include Gutenberg Prize^[24], AIGA Medal^[25], and honorary Royal Designer for Industry^[26].