Harry Beck
Designer
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Henry Charles Beck was an English technical draughtsman who created the first diagrammatic London Underground Tube map in 1931. Beck drew the diagram after being fired at the London Metro Signal Office. Wikipedia
Born: June 4, 1902, Leyton, London, United Kingdom
Died: September 18, 1974 (age 72 years), Southampton, United Kingdom
Education: Grove House School
Known for: Tube map
Parent(s): Joshua and Eleanor Louisa Beck
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Henry Charles Beck (4 June 1902 – 18 September 1974) was an English technical draughtsman who created the first diagrammatic London Underground Tube map in 1931 ...
Harry Beck was an eminent twentieth century English technical draftsman. He designed the iconic topological map of London's Underground subway system (now ...
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Blue Plaque commemorating artist and London Underground map designer Harry Beck at 14 Wesley Road, Leyton, London E10 6JF, London Borough of Waltham Forest.
Beck remained the principal designer of the Underground Map between 1933-1959, retaining a sense of ownership that the organisation didn't appear to share.
English Technical Draughtsman. He created the present London Underground Tube map in 1931, with its principles subsequently being emulated by subway, bus, ...
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