Irma Boom

Dutch graphic designer (born 1960)
Person human Q467499
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Irma Boom

Summary

Irma Boom is a human[1]. Born in Lochem[2], she… she was born on December 15, 1960[3]. She worked as a graphic designer[4], designer[5], typographer[6], postage stamp designer[7], and book designer[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (554 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Irma Boom's place of birth was Lochem[2].
  • Irma Boom was born on December 15, 1960[3].
  • Irma Boom was married to Julius Vermeulen[10].
  • Irma Boom held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[11].
  • Dutch was Irma Boom's native language[12].
  • Irma Boom worked as a graphic designer[4].
  • Irma Boom worked as a designer[5].
  • Irma Boom's professions included typographer[6].
  • Irma Boom's professions included postage stamp designer[7].
  • Irma Boom's professions included book designer[8].
  • Irma Boom's field of work was graphic design[13].
  • Irma Boom's field of work was postage stamp design[14].
  • Irma Boom's field of work was book design[15].
  • Irma Boom's education included a stint at ArtEZ Art & Design Enschede[16].
  • Irma Boom's education included a stint at Jan van Eyck Academie[17].
  • Irma Boom received the Amsterdam Prize of the Arts[18].
  • Irma Boom received the Johannes Vermeer Award[19].
  • Irma Boom received the Gutenberg Prize[20].
  • Irma Boom received the Dutch Design Award 'Communication'[21].
  • Irma Boom received the Eremedaille voor Kunst en Wetenschap in Goud[22].
  • Irma Boom received the Q135655773[23].
  • Irma Boom is recorded as female[24].
  • Irma Boom's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Irma Boom's Commons category is recorded as Irma Boom[26].
  • Irma Boom's archives at is recorded as Allard Pierson[27].

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Origins and Family

Irma Boom's place of birth was Lochem[2]. She was born on December 15, 1960[3]. Dutch was her native language[12].

Education

Educated at ArtEZ Art & Design Enschede[16], an art academy[28], in Netherlands[29], founded in 1946[30] and Jan van Eyck Academie[17], an art academy[31], in Netherlands[32], founded in 1948[33], headquartered in Maastricht[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include graphic designer[4], designer[5], typographer[6], postage stamp designer[7], and book designer[8]. Fields of work include graphic design[13], a field of study[35]; postage stamp design[14], a field of work[36]; and book design[15], a field of study[37].

Recognition

Awards received include Amsterdam Prize of the Arts[18], a cultural prize[38], in Netherlands[39], founded in 2003[40]; Johannes Vermeer Award[19], an art prize[41], in Netherlands[42], founded in 2007[43]; Gutenberg Prize[20], a cultural prize[44]; Dutch Design Award 'Communication'[21]; Eremedaille voor Kunst en Wetenschap in Goud[22], a class of award[45], in Netherlands[46]; and Q135655773[23], an art prize[47], in France[48], founded in 2000[49].

Personal Life

Among Irma Boom's spouses was Julius Vermeulen[10].

Why It Matters

Irma Boom ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (554 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] She is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was Irma Boom born?

Irma Boom was born in Lochem[2].

Who was Irma Boom married to?

Irma Boom's spouses include Julius Vermeulen[10].

What did Irma Boom do for work?

Irma Boom worked as graphic designer[4], designer[5], typographer[6], postage stamp designer[7], and book designer[8].

Where did Irma Boom go to school?

Irma Boom was educated at ArtEZ Art & Design Enschede[16] and Jan van Eyck Academie[17].

What awards did Irma Boom receive?

Honors received include Amsterdam Prize of the Arts[18], Johannes Vermeer Award[19], Gutenberg Prize[20], and Dutch Design Award 'Communication'[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . design.designmuseum.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [24] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [25] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] ↑ . janvaneyck.nl. Retrieved . janvaneyck.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [13] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] ↑ . LastDodo. Retrieved . lastdodo.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . amsterdamsfondsvoordekunst.nl. Retrieved . amsterdamsfondsvoordekunst.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . johannesvermeerprijs.nl. Retrieved . johannesvermeerprijs.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . leipzig.de. Retrieved . leipzig.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . dutchdesignawards.nl. Retrieved . dutchdesignawards.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] ↑ . Allard Pierson. Retrieved . pid.uba.uva.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . 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
  20. [47] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Given name → Irma
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