Étienne Delessert
Étienne Delessert was an American and Swiss writer, illustrator, graphic designer, painter and graphic artist (1941–2024). He was born in Lausanne and died in Lakeville.
Also recorded as Etienne Delessert
Étienne Delessert
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- Born
- 1941 · Lausanne.
- Died
- 2024 · Lakeville.
- Nationality
- United States · Switzerland
- Occupation
- writer · illustrator · graphic designer · painter · artist
- Fields
- illustration · literary activity · children's and young adult literature · graphics
- Honours
- Swiss Grand Award for Design
- Languages
- French
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Identity
What the record establishes about Étienne Delessert. Étienne Delessert is recorded with the occupation children's writer. Étienne Delessert is recorded with the occupation graphic designer. Étienne Delessert is recorded as a citizen of United States. Étienne Delessert is recorded as a citizen of Switzerland. Étienne Delessert is recorded as writer, illustrator, graphic designer, painter and artist.
Étienne Delessert at the Salon du Livre 2011 in Geneva
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Étienne Delessert at the Salon du Livre 2011 in Geneva
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Life and career
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1941
Étienne Delessert was born on 4 January 1941.
2024
Étienne Delessert died on 21 April 2024.
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Lausanne.
Birth place
Lakeville.
Death place
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Career and activity. Étienne Delessert worked in illustration, literary activity, children's and young adult literature and graphics. He worked at Lausanne.
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