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Maria Björnson

Maria Björnson was a French designer (1949–2002). She was born at Paris and died at London.

Also recorded as Maria Elena Bjørnson.

Maria Björnson in brief

Born
1949
Died
2002
Known for
designer
Place of birth
Paris
Contents

Recognition and collections

Maria Björnson received Tony Award for Best Costume Design, Tony Award for Best Scenic Design, Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Set Design and Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Costume Design.

Literature

3 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.

Entendiendo la mente y seráfica visión de Maria Björnson, Mnemosine Atlas Escenográfico, 2026. Bieniek – Björnson, Bauer-Ose - Björnson, 2000. GENEALOGY OF DR. ALEXANDRU OBREGIA, ONE OF THE FOUNDERS OF ROMANIAN PSYCHIATRY, Romanian Medical Journal, 2018.

Scholarly footprint

Bibliographic registers publish measured figures for this heading: 5 language editions of the general reference literature carrying an article (Wikimedia (language editions)). A count of publications is evidence of attention, not of standing, and is given here only as a measure.

Evidence base

This article draws on 3 independent source lineages. Copies and mirrors of the same underlying record were collapsed into a single witness, so 3 means 3 genuinely separate publishers of record. 17 further registers were consulted and returned nothing for this heading.

In detail

Maria Björnson studied at Byam Shaw School of Art and Central School of Art and Design. the recorded working language is French.

Employment is recorded with Central Saint Martins.

Distinctions recorded are Tony Award for Best Costume Design, Tony Award for Best Scenic Design, Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Set Design and Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Costume Design.

Chronology

  1. 1949Maria Björnson born at Paris.
  2. 2002Maria Björnson died at London.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    Bieniek – Björnson, Bauer-Ose - Björnson, 2000

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  2. 2.

    Entendiendo la mente y seráfica visión de Maria Björnson, Mnemosine Atlas Escenográfico, 2026

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  3. 3.

    Directory of Open Access Journals lists 1 article naming Maria Björnson.

    open access index · Unverified

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  4. 4.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q6761061: Maria Björnson

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

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  5. 5.

    “Maria Björnson”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

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