Verner Panton

Summary

Verner Panton is a human^[1]. Born in Gamtofte^[2], he… he was born on +1926-02-13T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Copenhagen^[4]. He died on +1998-09-05T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a designer^[6], architect^[7], university teacher^[8], furniture designer^[9], and interior designer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (105 views/month, #7,205 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Verner Panton was born in Gamtofte^[2].
• Verner Panton was born in Brahesborg^[12].
• Verner Panton passed away in Copenhagen^[4].
• Verner Panton was born on +1926-02-13T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Verner Panton died on +1998-09-05T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Verner Panton is buried at Garnison Cemetery^[13].
• Verner Panton held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark^[14].
• Verner Panton's professions included designer^[6].
• Verner Panton's professions included architect^[7].
• Verner Panton worked as a university teacher^[8].
• Verner Panton's professions included furniture designer^[9].
• Verner Panton's professions included interior designer^[10].
• Verner Panton's professions included textile artist^[15].
• Among Verner Panton's employers was Hochschule für Gestaltung Offenbach^[16].
• Verner Panton's education included a stint at Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts^[17].
• Verner Panton's education included a stint at Odense Tekniske Skole^[18].
• A notable student of Verner Panton was Louis Weisdorf^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Verner Panton is Panton Chair^[20].
• Verner Panton received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts^[21].
• Verner Panton received the Poul Henningsen prize^[22].
• Verner Panton's image is recorded as Verner Panton (1996) by Erling Mandelmann.jpg^[23].
• Verner Panton is recorded as male^[24].
• Verner Panton's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Verner Panton's ISNI is recorded as 0000000084134399^[26].
• Verner Panton's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 116681603^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Gamtofte^[2], a village^[28], in Denmark^[29] and Brahesborg^[12], a manor house^[30], in Denmark^[31]. Verner Panton was born on +1926-02-13T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts^[17], an art academy^[32], in Denmark^[33], founded in 1754^[34] and Odense Tekniske Skole^[18], an educational institution^[35], in Denmark^[36], founded in 1844^[37]. Studied under Kay Fisker^[38], an architect^[39], 1893–1965^[40], of Kingdom of Denmark^[41], awarded the C. F. Hansen Medal^[42], specialised in architecture^[43] and Erik Christian Sørensen^[44], an architect^[45], 1922–2011^[46], of Kingdom of Denmark^[47], awarded the Eckersberg Medal^[48].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include designer^[6], architect^[7], university teacher^[8], furniture designer^[9], interior designer^[10], and textile artist^[15]. Among Verner Panton's employers was Hochschule für Gestaltung Offenbach^[16]. A notable student of him was Louis Weisdorf^[19].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Verner Panton is Panton Chair^[20]. Things named for him include Panton Chair^[49], a furniture model^[50], founded in 1963^[51].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts^[21], a fellowship award^[52], in United Kingdom^[53] and Poul Henningsen prize^[22], a cultural prize^[54], in Denmark^[55], founded in 1967^[56].

Death and Burial

Verner Panton died on +1998-09-05T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Copenhagen^[4]. Burial took place at Garnison Cemetery^[13].

Why It Matters

Verner Panton ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (105 views/month, #7,205 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[57] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[58]

Entities named for him include Panton Chair^[49], a furniture model^[50], founded in 1963^[51].

FAQs

Where was Verner Panton born?

Born in Gamtofte^[2], Verner Panton…

Where did Verner Panton die?

Verner Panton died in Copenhagen^[4].

What did Verner Panton do for work?

Verner Panton worked as designer^[6], architect^[7], university teacher^[8], furniture designer^[9], and interior designer^[10].

Where did Verner Panton go to school?

Verner Panton was educated at Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts^[17] and Odense Tekniske Skole^[18].

What awards did Verner Panton receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts^[21] and Poul Henningsen prize^[22].