Manfred Willy König

German artist and stamp designer (1934–1994)
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Manfred Willy König

Summary

Manfred Willy König is a human[1]. He was born in Chemnitz[2]. He was born on November 28, 1934[3]. He passed away in Chemnitz[4]. He died on April 1, 1994[5]. He worked as a postage stamp designer[6], graphic artist[7], typographer[8], graphic designer[9], and window dresser[10]. He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]

Key Facts

  • Manfred Willy König was born in Chemnitz[2].
  • Manfred Willy König died in Chemnitz[4].
  • Manfred Willy König was born on November 28, 1934[3].
  • Manfred Willy König died on April 1, 1994[5].
  • Manfred Willy König held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Manfred Willy König worked as a postage stamp designer[6].
  • Manfred Willy König's professions included graphic artist[7].
  • Manfred Willy König's professions included typographer[8].
  • Manfred Willy König's professions included graphic designer[9].
  • Manfred Willy König's professions included window dresser[10].
  • Manfred Willy König was employed by Deutsche Werbe- und Anzeigengesellschaft[13].
  • Manfred Willy König was educated at Fachschule für Werbung und Gestaltung Berlin[14].
  • Manfred Willy König received the Medal of Merit of the GDR[15].
  • Manfred Willy König received the Art Award of the FDGB[16].
  • Manfred Willy König was a member of Verband Bildender Künstler der DDR[17].
  • Manfred Willy König is recorded as male[18].
  • Manfred Willy König's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Manfred Willy König's family name is recorded as König[20].
  • Manfred Willy König's given name is recorded as Manfred[21].
  • Manfred Willy König's work location is recorded as Chemnitz[22].
  • Manfred Willy König's described at URL is recorded as https://forum.bund-forum.de/viewtopic.php?&t=30481[23].
  • Manfred Willy König's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[24].
  • Manfred Willy König's copyright status as a creator is recorded as works protected by copyrights[25].

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Origins and Family

Manfred Willy König was born in Chemnitz[2]. He was born on November 28, 1934[3].

Education

Manfred Willy König was educated at Fachschule für Werbung und Gestaltung Berlin[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include postage stamp designer[6], graphic artist[7], typographer[8], graphic designer[9], and window dresser[10]. Among Manfred Willy König's employers was Deutsche Werbe- und Anzeigengesellschaft[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Medal of Merit of the GDR[15], an award[26], in German Democratic Republic[27], founded in 1959[28] and Art Award of the FDGB[16], a literary award[29], in German Democratic Republic[30], founded in 1958[31].

Death and Burial

Manfred Willy König died on April 1, 1994[5]. He died in Chemnitz[4].

Why It Matters

Manfred Willy König is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]

FAQs

Where was Manfred Willy König born?

Manfred Willy König's place of birth was Chemnitz[2].

Where did Manfred Willy König die?

Manfred Willy König died in Chemnitz[4].

What did Manfred Willy König do for work?

Manfred Willy König worked as postage stamp designer[6], graphic artist[7], typographer[8], graphic designer[9], and window dresser[10].

Where did Manfred Willy König go to school?

Manfred Willy König was educated at Fachschule für Werbung und Gestaltung Berlin[14].

What awards did Manfred Willy König receive?

Honors received include Medal of Merit of the GDR[15] and Art Award of the FDGB[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Artists of the World Online. Retrieved . forum.bund-forum.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . forum.bund-forum.de. Retrieved . forum.bund-forum.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Artists of the World Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . forum.bund-forum.de. Retrieved . forum.bund-forum.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . forum.bund-forum.de. Retrieved . forum.bund-forum.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . Artists of the World Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . forum.bund-forum.de. Retrieved . forum.bund-forum.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . forum.bund-forum.de. Retrieved . forum.bund-forum.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . forum.bund-forum.de. Retrieved . forum.bund-forum.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . forum.bund-forum.de. Retrieved . forum.bund-forum.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . forum.bund-forum.de. Retrieved . forum.bund-forum.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . forum.bund-forum.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . forum.bund-forum.de. Retrieved . forum.bund-forum.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Artists of the World Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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