Hermann Zapf
German type designer and calligrapher
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... Wikipedia
Born: November 8, 1918, Nuremberg, Germany
Died: June 4, 2015 (age 96 years), Darmstadt, Germany
Spouse: Gudrun Zapf von Hesse (m. 1951–2015)
Movies: Helvetica
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