Claude Garamond

Summary

Claude Garamond is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Paris^[2]. He was born on 1490^[3]. He passed away in Paris^[4]. He died on January 1, 1561^[5]. He worked as a type designer^[6], printer^[7], Q17353550^[8], type founder^[9], and publisher^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,576 views/month, #7,239 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Claude Garamond was born in Paris^[2].
• Claude Garamond died in Paris^[4].
• Claude Garamond was born on 1490^[3].
• Claude Garamond died on January 1, 1561^[5].
• Claude Garamond held citizenship in France^[12].
• Claude Garamond's professions included type designer^[6].
• Claude Garamond's professions included printer^[7].
• Claude Garamond worked as a Q17353550^[8].
• Claude Garamond's professions included type founder^[9].
• Claude Garamond worked as a publisher^[10].
• Claude Garamond worked as a typesetter^[13].
• Claude Garamond is recorded as male^[14].
• Claude Garamond's instance of is recorded as human^[15].
• Claude Garamond's Commons category is recorded as Claude Garamond^[16].
• Claude Garamond's family name is recorded as Garamond^[17].
• Claude Garamond's given name is recorded as Claude^[18].
• Claude Garamond's work location is recorded as Paris^[19].
• Claude Garamond's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)^[20].
• Claude Garamond's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French^[21].
• Claude Garamond's name in native language is recorded as Claude Garamont^[22].
• Claude Garamond's P14608 is recorded as 133238814^[23].

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Origins and Family

Claude Garamond's place of birth was Paris^[2]. He was born on 1490^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include type designer^[6], printer^[7], Q17353550^[8], type founder^[9], publisher^[10], and typesetter^[13].

Death and Burial

Claude Garamond died on January 1, 1561^[5]. He died in Paris^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Claude Garamond include Garamond^[24], a typeface family^[25], founded in 1530^[26].

Why It Matters

Claude Garamond ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,576 views/month, #7,239 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[27] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[28]

Entities named for him include Garamond^[24], a typeface family^[25], founded in 1530^[26].

FAQs

Where was Claude Garamond born?

Claude Garamond's place of birth was Paris^[2].

Where did Claude Garamond die?

Claude Garamond passed away in Paris^[4].

What did Claude Garamond do for work?

Claude Garamond worked as type designer^[6], printer^[7], Q17353550^[8], type founder^[9], and publisher^[10].