Otl Aicher

German graphic designer and typographer (1922–1991)
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Otl Aicher
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Otl Aicher

Summary

Otl Aicher is a human[1]. He was born in Ulm[2]. He was born on May 13, 1922[3]. He passed away in Günzburg[4]. He died on September 1, 1991[5]. He worked as a designer[6], graphic designer[7], sculptor[8], typographer[9], and university teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (305 views/month, #7,195 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Otl Aicher was born in Ulm[2].
  • Otl Aicher passed away in Günzburg[4].
  • Otl Aicher was born on May 13, 1922[3].
  • Otl Aicher died on September 1, 1991[5].
  • Among Otl Aicher's spouses was Inge Scholl[12].
  • A child of Otl Aicher was Julian Aicher[13].
  • A child of Otl Aicher was Manuel Aicher[14].
  • A child of Otl Aicher was Florian Aicher[15].
  • A child of Otl Aicher was Pia Aicher[16].
  • Otl Aicher held citizenship in Germany[17].
  • Otl Aicher's professions included designer[6].
  • Otl Aicher worked as a graphic designer[7].
  • Otl Aicher worked as a sculptor[8].
  • Otl Aicher's professions included typographer[9].
  • Otl Aicher's professions included university teacher[10].
  • Otl Aicher worked as a graphic artist[18].
  • Otl Aicher was educated at Academy of Fine Arts, Munich[19].
  • A notable student of Otl Aicher was Rolf Müller[20].
  • Otl Aicher was a member of White Rose[21].
  • Otl Aicher is recorded as male[22].
  • Otl Aicher's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Otl Aicher's Commons category is recorded as Otl Aicher[24].
  • The cause of death was traffic collision[25].
  • Otl Aicher's family name is recorded as Aicher[26].
  • Otl Aicher's given name is recorded as Otto[27].

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Origins and Family

Otl Aicher was born in Ulm[2]. He was born on May 13, 1922[3].

Education

Otl Aicher's education included a stint at Academy of Fine Arts, Munich[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include designer[6], graphic designer[7], sculptor[8], typographer[9], university teacher[10], and graphic artist[18]. A notable student of Otl Aicher was Rolf Müller[20].

Personal Life

Among Otl Aicher's spouses was Inge Scholl[12]. Children include Julian Aicher[13], a journalist[28], b. 1958[29], of Germany[30]; Manuel Aicher[14], a genealogist[31], b. 1960[32]; Florian Aicher[15], an architect[33], b. 1954[34], of Germany[35]; and Pia Aicher[16], 1954–1975[36].

Death and Burial

Otl Aicher died on September 1, 1991[5]. He passed away in Günzburg[4]. The cause of death was traffic collision[25].

Why It Matters

Otl Aicher ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (305 views/month, #7,195 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

He has been cited as an influence by Andreas Bohnenstengel[39], a photographer[40], b. 1970[41], of Germany[42], specialised in reportage[43] and Rolf Müller[44], a designer[45], 1940–2015[46], of Germany[47], specialised in corporate design[48].

FAQs

Where was Otl Aicher born?

Otl Aicher's place of birth was Ulm[2].

Where did Otl Aicher die?

Otl Aicher died in Günzburg[4].

Who was Otl Aicher married to?

Otl Aicher's spouses include Inge Scholl[12].

What did Otl Aicher do for work?

Otl Aicher worked as designer[6], graphic designer[7], sculptor[8], typographer[9], and university teacher[10].

Where did Otl Aicher go to school?

Otl Aicher was educated at Academy of Fine Arts, Munich[19].

Who did Otl Aicher influence?

Otl Aicher has been cited as an influence by Andreas Bohnenstengel[39] and Rolf Müller[44].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [20] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [39] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [44] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [48] . 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. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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