Jacques Sabon
French typrographer
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Summary
Jacques Sabon was born on 1535[1] in Lyon[2]. He died on September 10, 1580[3], in Frankfurt[4]. He worked as a type designer[5], theologian[6], typographer[7], and type founder[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: 1600[10]
- Country of citizenship: France[11]
- Sex or gender: male[12]
- Family name: Sabon[13]
- Given name: Jacques[14]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: French[15]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Jacques Sabon include Sabon[16], a typeface family[17].
Why It Matters
Jacques Sabon has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[18]
Entities named for him include Sabon[16], a typeface family[17].
FAQs
Where was Jacques Sabon born?
Jacques Sabon's place of birth was Lyon[2].
Where did Jacques Sabon die?
Jacques Sabon passed away in Frankfurt[4].
What did Jacques Sabon do for work?
Jacques Sabon worked as a type designer[5], theologian[6], typographer[7], and type founder[8].