Hermann Zapf

Hermann Zapf was a German type designer and calligrapher who lived in Darmstadt, Germany. He was married to the calligrapher and typeface designer Gudrun Zapf-von Hesse. Typefaces he designed include Palatino, Optima, and Zapfino. He is considered one of the greatest type designers of all time.

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Who was born first?

• Hermann Zapf and Elaine de Kooning were born the same year
• Hermann Zapf and Lothar-Günther Buchheim were born the same year
• Hermann Zapf was born 1 year after Charlotte Salomon
• Hermann Zapf was born 1 year after Violeta Parra
• Hermann Zapf was born 1 year after Leonora Carrington

Timeline

1. Charlotte SalomonApril 16, 1917 – October 10, 1943
2. Leonora CarringtonApril 6, 1917 – May 25, 2011
3. Violeta ParraOctober 4, 1917 – February 5, 1967
4. Elaine de KooningMarch 12, 1918 – February 1, 1989
5. Hermann Zapf (this page)November 8, 1918 – June 4, 2015
6. Lothar-Günther BuchheimFebruary 6, 1918 – February 22, 2007

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