Georg Trump
Georg Trump (10 July 1896 – 21 December 1985) was a German graphics, typeface and postage stamp designer, known for designs such as the book typeface Trump Mediaeval (1954), the slab serif City (c. 1931) and the condensed, industrial Schadow. Trump fought in both WWI and WWII, the latter of which left him severely wounded.
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Georg Trump
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- Name
- Georg Trump
- Born
- 10 July 1896
- Birthplace
- Germany
- Died
- 21 December 1985
- Occupation
- Graphic designer, typeface designer, postage stamp designer
- Known for
- Trump Mediaeval (1954); City (c. 1931); Schadow
- Education
- Student of F.
- Honours
- Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
- Languages
- German
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Georg Trump (10 July 1896 – 21 December 1985) was a German graphics, typeface and postage stamp designer, known for designs such as the book typeface Trump Mediaeval (1954), the slab serif City (c. 1931) and the condensed, industrial Schadow. Trump fought in both WWI and WWII, the latter of which left him severely wounded.
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Biography
He studied under Friedrich Hermann Ernst Schneidler, and was a fellow lecturer with Jan Tschichold in Munich. He worked for the Berthold Type Foundry and then the Weber Type Foundry in Stuttgart.
Georg Trump studied at State Academy of Fine Arts Stuttgart. The recorded working language is German. Places of work recorded in the authority are Stuttgart and Munich. Work by Georg Trump is recorded in the collections of Museum of Modern Art, Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam and J. Paul Getty Museum. Distinctions recorded are Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany.
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Key facts
• Name — Georg Trump • Born — 10 July 1896 • Birthplace — Germany • Died — 21 December 1985 • Occupation — Graphic designer, typeface designer, postage stamp designer • Known for — Trump Mediaeval (1954); City (c. 1931); Schadow • Education — Student of F. H. E. Schneidler
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Georg Trump is recorded as having received Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany. Recognition and collections. Trump received Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany. Paul Getty Museum.
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1896
Georg Trump born at Rot am See.
1985
Georg Trump died at Munich.
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Rot am See.
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