Ingo Maurer

German Industrial designer (1932–2019)
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Ingo Maurer

Summary

Ingo Maurer is a human[1]. His place of birth was Reichenau[2]. He was born on May 12, 1932[3]. He died in Munich[4]. He died on October 21, 2019[5]. He worked as an industrial designer[6], entrepreneur[7], typesetter[8], graphic designer[9], and designer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (126 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Reichenau[2], Ingo Maurer…
  • Born in Reichenau Island[12], Ingo Maurer…
  • Ingo Maurer died in Munich[4].
  • Ingo Maurer was born on May 12, 1932[3].
  • Ingo Maurer died on October 21, 2019[5].
  • Ingo Maurer held citizenship in Germany[13].
  • Ingo Maurer worked as an industrial designer[6].
  • Ingo Maurer worked as an entrepreneur[7].
  • Ingo Maurer worked as a typesetter[8].
  • Ingo Maurer worked as a graphic designer[9].
  • Ingo Maurer worked as a designer[10].
  • Ingo Maurer's field of work was light installation[14].
  • Ingo Maurer's education included a stint at Munich University of Applied Sciences[15].
  • Ingo Maurer received the Lucky Strike Designer Award[16].
  • Ingo Maurer received the German Design Award[17].
  • Ingo Maurer received the Compasso d'Oro[18].
  • Ingo Maurer received the Design Award of the State Capital of Munich[19].
  • Ingo Maurer received the Schwabing Art Prize[20].
  • Ingo Maurer received the honorary Royal Designer for Industry[21].
  • Ingo Maurer is recorded as male[22].
  • Ingo Maurer's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Ingo Maurer's Commons category is recorded as Ingo Maurer[24].
  • Ingo Maurer's family name is recorded as Maurer[25].
  • Ingo Maurer's given name is recorded as Ingo[26].
  • Ingo Maurer's official website is recorded as http://www.ingo-maurer.com/[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Reichenau[2], a municipality without town privileges in Germany[28], in Germany[29] and Reichenau Island[12], an island[30], in Germany[31]. Ingo Maurer was born on May 12, 1932[3].

Education

Ingo Maurer was educated at Munich University of Applied Sciences[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include industrial designer[6], entrepreneur[7], typesetter[8], graphic designer[9], and designer[10]. Ingo Maurer's field of work was light installation[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Lucky Strike Designer Award[16], an award[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1991[34]; German Design Award[17], an award[35], in Germany[36], founded in 2002[37]; Compasso d'Oro[18], a design award[38], in Italy[39], founded in 1954[40]; Design Award of the State Capital of Munich[19], an award[41], in Germany[42], founded in 1993[43]; Schwabing Art Prize[20], an art prize[44]; and honorary Royal Designer for Industry[21], an award[45], in United Kingdom[46].

Death and Burial

Ingo Maurer died on October 21, 2019[5]. He died in Munich[4].

Why It Matters

Ingo Maurer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (126 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Ingo Maurer born?

Ingo Maurer's place of birth was Reichenau[2].

Where did Ingo Maurer die?

Ingo Maurer died in Munich[4].

What did Ingo Maurer do for work?

Ingo Maurer worked as industrial designer[6], entrepreneur[7], typesetter[8], graphic designer[9], and designer[10].

Where did Ingo Maurer go to school?

Ingo Maurer was educated at Munich University of Applied Sciences[15].

What awards did Ingo Maurer receive?

Honors received include Lucky Strike Designer Award[16], German Design Award[17], Compasso d'Oro[18], and Design Award of the State Capital of Munich[19].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Le Monde. wikidata.org.
  2. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . Le Monde. wikidata.org.
  4. [22] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [23] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . design.hm.edu. design.hm.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] ↑ . Collectie Boijmans Online. Retrieved . boijmans.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . encyclopedia.design. encyclopedia.design. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . thersa.org. Retrieved . thersa.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] ↑ . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . domusweb.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Has works in the collection → Art Institute of Chicago, Design Museum Gent, Museum of Modern Art +3
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  5. 19w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → Ingo
    Field of work → light installation
    Family name → Maurer
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