Richard Sapper

Summary

Richard Sapper is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Munich^[2]. He was born on May 30, 1932^[3]. He died in Milan^[4]. He died on December 31, 2015^[5]. He worked as a designer^[6], industrial designer^[7], and university teacher^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (595 views/month, #7,252 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Munich^[2], Richard Sapper…
• Richard Sapper died in Milan^[4].
• Richard Sapper was born on May 30, 1932^[3].
• Richard Sapper was born on January 1, 1932^[10].
• Richard Sapper died on December 31, 2015^[5].
• Richard Sapper held citizenship in Germany^[11].
• Richard Sapper's professions included designer^[6].
• Richard Sapper's professions included industrial designer^[7].
• Richard Sapper's professions included university teacher^[8].
• Among Richard Sapper's employers was State Academy of Fine Arts Stuttgart^[12].
• Among Richard Sapper's employers was Daimler-Benz AG^[13].
• Among Richard Sapper's employers was Gio Ponti^[14].
• Among Richard Sapper's employers was Rinascente^[15].
• Richard Sapper was employed by Brionvega^[16].
• Among Richard Sapper's employers was Alessi^[17].
• Richard Sapper was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Richard Sapper is 9090 coffee maker^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Richard Sapper is IBM ThinkPad 700^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Richard Sapper is Tizio desk lamp^[21].
• Richard Sapper received the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[22].
• Richard Sapper received the honorary Royal Designer for Industry^[23].
• Richard Sapper received the Compasso d'Oro^[24].
• Richard Sapper received the lifetime achievement award^[25].
• Richard Sapper received the Lucky Strike Designer Award^[26].
• Richard Sapper received the honorary doctorate^[27].

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Origins and Family

Richard Sapper was born in Munich^[2]. Recorded date of birth include May 30, 1932^[3] and January 1, 1932^[10].

Education

Richard Sapper's education included a stint at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include designer^[6], industrial designer^[7], and university teacher^[8]. Employers include State Academy of Fine Arts Stuttgart^[12], a public university^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1761^[30], headquartered in Stuttgart^[31]; Daimler-Benz AG^[13], an automobile manufacturer^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1926^[34], headquartered in Stuttgart^[35]; Gio Ponti^[14], an architect^[36], 1891–1979^[37], of Kingdom of Italy^[38], awarded the Royal Order of Vasa^[39], specialised in architecture^[40]; Rinascente^[15], a business^[41], in Italy^[42], founded in 1865^[43], headquartered in Milan^[44]; Brionvega^[16], a business^[45], in Italy^[46], founded in 1945^[47], headquartered in Pordenone^[48]; and Alessi^[17], a business^[49], in Italy^[50], founded in 1921^[51], headquartered in Crusinallo^[52].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include 9090 coffee maker^[19], IBM ThinkPad 700^[20], and Tizio desk lamp^[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[22], a decoration^[53], in Germany^[54]; honorary Royal Designer for Industry^[23], an award^[55], in United Kingdom^[56]; Compasso d'Oro^[24], a design award^[57], in Italy^[58], founded in 1954^[59]; lifetime achievement award^[25], a type of award^[60]; Lucky Strike Designer Award^[26], an award^[61], in Germany^[62], founded in 1991^[63]; and honorary doctorate^[27].

Death and Burial

Richard Sapper died on December 31, 2015^[5]. He passed away in Milan^[4].

Why It Matters

Richard Sapper ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (595 views/month, #7,252 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[64] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[65]

FAQs

Where was Richard Sapper born?

Richard Sapper was born in Munich^[2].

Where did Richard Sapper die?

Richard Sapper died in Milan^[4].

What did Richard Sapper do for work?

Richard Sapper worked as designer^[6], industrial designer^[7], and university teacher^[8].

Where did Richard Sapper go to school?

Richard Sapper was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[18].

What awards did Richard Sapper receive?

Honors received include Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[22], honorary Royal Designer for Industry^[23], Compasso d'Oro^[24], and lifetime achievement award^[25].