Frederic Goudy
American printer and type designer (1865–1947) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Frederic William Goudy (/ˈɡaʊdi/ GOW-dee;[2] March 8, 1865 – May 11, 1947) was an American printer, artist and type designer whose typefaces include Copperplate Gothic, Goudy Old Style and Kennerley.[3] He was one of the most prolific of American type designers and his self-named type continues to be one of the most popular in America.
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Born | Frederic William Goudy (1865-03-08)March 8, 1865 Bloomington, Illinois, U.S. |
Died | May 11, 1947(1947-05-11) (aged 82) Marlborough, New York, U.S. |
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