Hermann Zapf
Hermann Zapf | |
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Zapf in May 2007 | |
| Born | 8 November 1918 |
| Died | 4 June 2015 (aged 96) Darmstadt, Germany |
| Occupation | Type designer |
| Notable work | Aldus, Palatino, Optima, Zapfino |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 1 |
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Hermann Zapf (German: [ˈhɛʁman ˈtsapf]; 8 November 1918 – 4 June 2015) 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 one of the greatest type designers of all time.