Milton Glaser

American graphic designer (1929–2020)
Person human Q1351481
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Milton Glaser

Summary

Milton Glaser is a human[1]. His place of birth was The Bronx[2]. He was born on June 26, 1929[3]. He passed away in Manhattan[4]. He died on June 26, 2020[5]. He worked as a designer[6], graphic artist[7], graphic designer[8], illustrator[9], and typographer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,497 views/month, #7,051 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Milton Glaser was born in The Bronx[2].
  • Milton Glaser passed away in Manhattan[4].
  • Milton Glaser was born on June 26, 1929[3].
  • Milton Glaser died on June 26, 2020[5].
  • Burial took place at Woodstock Artists Cemetery[12].
  • Milton Glaser was married to Q140782939[13].
  • Milton Glaser held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Milton Glaser's professions included designer[6].
  • Milton Glaser worked as a graphic artist[7].
  • Milton Glaser worked as a graphic designer[8].
  • Milton Glaser's professions included illustrator[9].
  • Milton Glaser worked as a typographer[10].
  • Among Milton Glaser's employers was Push Pin Studios[15].
  • Among Milton Glaser's employers was School of Visual Arts[16].
  • Milton Glaser was educated at Cooper Union[17].
  • Milton Glaser was educated at High School of Music & Art[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Milton Glaser is Dylan, poster for Bob Dylan’s Greatest Hits album, CBS records[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Milton Glaser is I Love New York[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Milton Glaser is Untitled[21].
  • Milton Glaser received the AIGA Medal[22].
  • Milton Glaser received the Fulbright Scholarship[23].
  • Milton Glaser received the National Design Awards[24].
  • Milton Glaser received the National Medal of Arts[25].
  • Milton Glaser was influenced by Piero della Francesca[26].
  • Milton Glaser is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Milton Glaser was born in The Bronx[2]. He was born on June 26, 1929[3].

Education

Educated at Cooper Union[17], a college[28], in United States[29], founded in 1859[30] and High School of Music & Art[18], an art academy[31], in United States[32], founded in 1936[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include designer[6], graphic artist[7], graphic designer[8], illustrator[9], and typographer[10]. Employers include Push Pin Studios[15], a design agency[34], in United States[35], founded in 1954[36], headquartered in New York City[37] and School of Visual Arts[16], a university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1947[40], headquartered in New York City[41].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Dylan, poster for Bob Dylan’s Greatest Hits album, CBS records[19]; I Love New York[20], a slogan[42], in United States[43], founded in 1977[44]; and Untitled[21], a work of art[45], in United States[46], founded in 1986[47].

Recognition

Awards received include AIGA Medal[22]; Fulbright Scholarship[23], a scholarship[48], in United States[49], founded in 1946[50]; National Design Awards[24], an award[51], in United States[52], founded in 2000[53]; and National Medal of Arts[25], a medallion[54], in United States[55], founded in 1984[56].

Personal Life

Milton Glaser was married to Q140782939[13].

Death and Burial

Milton Glaser died on June 26, 2020[5]. He died in Manhattan[4]. Recorded cause of death include kidney failure[57] and stroke[58]. He is buried at Woodstock Artists Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Milton Glaser ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,497 views/month, #7,051 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]

FAQs

Where was Milton Glaser born?

Milton Glaser's place of birth was The Bronx[2].

Where did Milton Glaser die?

Milton Glaser passed away in Manhattan[4].

Who was Milton Glaser married to?

Milton Glaser's spouses include Q140782939[13].

What did Milton Glaser do for work?

Milton Glaser worked as designer[6], graphic artist[7], graphic designer[8], illustrator[9], and typographer[10].

Where did Milton Glaser go to school?

Milton Glaser was educated at Cooper Union[17] and High School of Music & Art[18].

What awards did Milton Glaser receive?

Honors received include AIGA Medal[22], Fulbright Scholarship[23], National Design Awards[24], and National Medal of Arts[25].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [59] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [60] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Hannolans · 2026-09-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Has works in the collection Art Institute of Chicago, Design Museum Gent, Minneapolis Institute of Art +7
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  3. 7w ago · Infopetal · 2026-07-31 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Copyright status as a creator works protected by copyrights
    Award received
    Part of Pirouette: Turning Points in Design
    Occupation designer, graphic artist, graphic designer +2
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