Raymond Loewy

French-born American industrial designer (1893-1986)
Person human Q435509
Raymond Loewy
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Raymond Loewy

Summary

Raymond Loewy is a human[1]. Born in 2nd arrondissement of Paris[2], he… he was born on November 5, 1893[3]. He passed away in Monaco[4]. He died on July 14, 1986[5]. He worked as a designer[6], car designer[7], and postage stamp designer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (300 views/month, #7,001 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Raymond Loewy's place of birth was 2nd arrondissement of Paris[2].
  • Raymond Loewy died in Monaco[4].
  • Raymond Loewy was born on November 5, 1893[3].
  • Raymond Loewy died on July 14, 1986[5].
  • Raymond Loewy is buried at Rochefort-en-Yvelines[10].
  • Raymond Loewy held citizenship in France[11].
  • Raymond Loewy held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Raymond Loewy's professions included designer[6].
  • Raymond Loewy worked as a car designer[7].
  • Raymond Loewy worked as a postage stamp designer[8].
  • Raymond Loewy's field of work was industrial design[13].
  • Raymond Loewy's field of work was graphic design[14].
  • Raymond Loewy was educated at University of Paris[15].
  • Raymond Loewy's education included a stint at Lycée Chaptal[16].
  • Raymond Loewy received the honorary Royal Designer for Industry[17].
  • Raymond Loewy is recorded as male[18].
  • Raymond Loewy's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Raymond Loewy's Commons category is recorded as Raymond Loewy[20].
  • Raymond Loewy was part of the conflict World War I[21].
  • Raymond Loewy's family name is recorded as Loewy[22].
  • Raymond Loewy's given name is recorded as Raymond[23].
  • Raymond Loewy's official website is recorded as https://www.raymondloewy.com/[24].
  • Raymond Loewy's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Raymond Loewy[25].
  • Raymond Loewy's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Raymond Loewy's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in 2nd arrondissement of Paris[2], Raymond Loewy… he was born on November 5, 1893[3].

Education

Educated at University of Paris[15], a former entity[28], in France[29], founded in 1150[30], headquartered in Paris[31] and Lycée Chaptal[16], an educational institution[32], in France[33], founded in 1965[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include designer[6], car designer[7], and postage stamp designer[8]. Fields of work include industrial design[13], an academic discipline[35] and graphic design[14], a field of study[36].

Recognition

Raymond Loewy received the honorary Royal Designer for Industry[17].

Death and Burial

Raymond Loewy died on July 14, 1986[5]. He passed away in Monaco[4]. He is buried at Rochefort-en-Yvelines[10].

Why It Matters

Raymond Loewy ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (300 views/month, #7,001 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

He is credited with the discovery of Coke bottle styling[39], an automotive design[40], founded in 1962[41].

FAQs

Where was Raymond Loewy born?

Raymond Loewy's place of birth was 2nd arrondissement of Paris[2].

Where did Raymond Loewy die?

Raymond Loewy died in Monaco[4].

What did Raymond Loewy do for work?

Raymond Loewy worked as designer[6], car designer[7], and postage stamp designer[8].

Where did Raymond Loewy go to school?

Raymond Loewy was educated at University of Paris[15] and Lycée Chaptal[16].

What awards did Raymond Loewy receive?

Honors received include honorary Royal Designer for Industry[17].

What did Raymond Loewy discover?

Raymond Loewy is credited as discoverer of Coke bottle styling[39].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . birth certificate. Retrieved . archives.paris.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . birth certificate. Retrieved . archives.paris.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . boijmans.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . thersa.org. Retrieved . thersa.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . archives.paris.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

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

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. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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