Morris Fuller Benton

American typeface designer (1872-1948)
Person human Q979053
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Morris Fuller Benton

Summary

Morris Fuller Benton is a human[1]. Born in Milwaukee[2], he… he was born on November 30, 1872[3]. He died in Morristown[4]. He died on June 30, 1948[5]. He worked as a type designer[6] and engineer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (105 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Morris Fuller Benton was born in Milwaukee[2].
  • Morris Fuller Benton died in Morristown[4].
  • Morris Fuller Benton was born on November 30, 1872[3].
  • Morris Fuller Benton died on June 30, 1948[5].
  • Morris Fuller Benton held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Morris Fuller Benton worked as a type designer[6].
  • Morris Fuller Benton's professions included engineer[7].
  • Morris Fuller Benton's education included a stint at Cornell University[10].
  • Morris Fuller Benton was educated at Cornell University College of Engineering[11].
  • Morris Fuller Benton is recorded as male[12].
  • Morris Fuller Benton's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Morris Fuller Benton's given name is recorded as Morris[14].
  • Morris Fuller Benton's described by source is recorded as American type: design & designers[15].

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Origins and Family

Morris Fuller Benton's place of birth was Milwaukee[2]. He was born on November 30, 1872[3].

Education

Educated at Cornell University[10], a private university[16], in United States[17], founded in 1865[18], headquartered in Ithaca[19] and Cornell University College of Engineering[11], an engineering college[20], in United States[21], founded in 1870[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include type designer[6] and engineer[7].

Death and Burial

Morris Fuller Benton died on June 30, 1948[5]. He died in Morristown[4].

Why It Matters

Morris Fuller Benton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (105 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[23]

FAQs

Where was Morris Fuller Benton born?

Morris Fuller Benton was born in Milwaukee[2].

Where did Morris Fuller Benton die?

Morris Fuller Benton died in Morristown[4].

What did Morris Fuller Benton do for work?

Morris Fuller Benton worked as type designer[6] and engineer[7].

Where did Morris Fuller Benton go to school?

Morris Fuller Benton was educated at Cornell University[10] and Cornell University College of Engineering[11].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [16] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [17] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [18] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [23] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source American type: design & designers
    Sex or gender male
    Occupation type designer, engineer
    Instance of human
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