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Hermann Zapf

Hermann Zapf
Hermann Zapf, German typographer and calligrapher (d. 2015)

Hermann Zapf was a German type designer and calligrapher who lived in Darmstadt, Germany. He was married to the calligrapher and typeface designer Gudrun Zapf-von Hesse. Typefaces he designed include Palatino, Optima, and Zapfino. He is considered one of the greatest type designers of all time.

8 November 1918

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