DESIGNER

Hans Wegner

1914 - 2007

Hans Wegner

Hans Jørgensen Wegner (April 2, 1914 – January 26, 2007) was a Danish furniture designer. His work, along with a concerted effort from several of his manufacturers, contributed to the international popularity of mid-century Danish design. His style is often described as Organic Functionality, a modernist school with emphasis on functionality. This school of thought arose primarily in Scandinavian countries with contributions by Poul Henningsen, Alvar Aalto, and Arne Jacobsen. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Hans Wegner is the 59th most popular designer (up from 60th in 2019), the 340th most popular biography from Denmark (down from 338th in 2019) and the most popular Danish Designer.

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Among DESIGNERS

Among designers, Hans Wegner ranks 59 out of 104. Before him are Milena Canonero, Louis Majorelle, Enzo Mari, Syd Mead, Laura Biagiotti, and Yuko Shimizu. After him are Diana Vreeland, Kaj Franck, Georg Jensen, Anton Koberger, Paul Rand, and Victor Papanek.

Most Popular Designers in Wikipedia

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Milena Canonero
1946 - Present
HPI: 59.91
Rank: 53
Louis Majorelle
1859 - 1926
HPI: 59.90
Rank: 54
Enzo Mari
1932 - 2020
HPI: 59.79
Rank: 55
Syd Mead
1933 - 2019
HPI: 59.77
Rank: 56
Laura Biagiotti
1943 - 2017
HPI: 59.66
Rank: 57
Yuko Shimizu
1946 - Present
HPI: 59.49
Rank: 58
Hans Wegner
1914 - 2007
HPI: 59.35
Rank: 59
Diana Vreeland
1903 - 1989
HPI: 59.03
Rank: 60
Kaj Franck
1911 - 1989
HPI: 58.98
Rank: 61
Georg Jensen
1866 - 1935
HPI: 58.87
Rank: 62
Anton Koberger
1440 - 1513
HPI: 58.51
Rank: 63
Paul Rand
1914 - 1996
HPI: 58.28
Rank: 64
Victor Papanek
1923 - 1998
HPI: 58.26
Rank: 65

Contemporaries

Among people born in 1914, Hans Wegner ranks 200. Before him are Johannes Virolainen, Kevin McCarthy, Marcel Kint, George Volkoff, Haroun Tazieff, and Dorival Caymmi. After him are Afonsinho, Arvīds Jansons, Viola Desmond, Jorge Bolet, Baba Amte, and Alf Prøysen. Among people deceased in 2007, Hans Wegner ranks 194. Before him are Chandra Shekhar, Antonio María Javierre Ortas, Antonio Aguilar, Kembo Uba Kembo, Max Roach, and Nazik Al-Malaika. After him are Al Oerter, Benjamin Libet, Jim Gray, Angelo Felici, Mariano Gonzalvo, and Pief Panofsky.

Others Born in 1914

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Johannes Virolainen
POLITICIAN
1914 - 2000
HPI: 59.55
Rank: 194
Kevin McCarthy
ACTOR
1914 - 2010
HPI: 59.54
Rank: 195
Marcel Kint
CYCLIST
1914 - 2002
HPI: 59.53
Rank: 196
George Volkoff
PHYSICIST
1914 - 2000
HPI: 59.48
Rank: 197
Haroun Tazieff
POLITICIAN
1914 - 1998
HPI: 59.41
Rank: 198
Dorival Caymmi
MUSICIAN
1914 - 2008
HPI: 59.38
Rank: 199
Hans Wegner
DESIGNER
1914 - 2007
HPI: 59.35
Rank: 200
Afonsinho
SOCCER PLAYER
1914 - 1997
HPI: 59.32
Rank: 201
Arvīds Jansons
MUSICIAN
1914 - 1984
HPI: 59.27
Rank: 202
Viola Desmond
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1914 - 1965
HPI: 59.19
Rank: 203
Jorge Bolet
MUSICIAN
1914 - 1990
HPI: 59.18
Rank: 204
Baba Amte
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1914 - 2008
HPI: 59.15
Rank: 205
Alf Prøysen
WRITER
1914 - 1970
HPI: 59.15
Rank: 206

Others Deceased in 2007

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Chandra Shekhar
POLITICIAN
1927 - 2007
HPI: 59.41
Rank: 188
Antonio María Javierre Ortas
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1921 - 2007
HPI: 59.41
Rank: 189
Antonio Aguilar
ACTOR
1919 - 2007
HPI: 59.38
Rank: 190
Kembo Uba Kembo
SOCCER PLAYER
1947 - 2007
HPI: 59.38
Rank: 191
Max Roach
MUSICIAN
1924 - 2007
HPI: 59.37
Rank: 192
Nazik Al-Malaika
WRITER
1923 - 2007
HPI: 59.37
Rank: 193
Hans Wegner
DESIGNER
1914 - 2007
HPI: 59.35
Rank: 194
Al Oerter
ATHLETE
1936 - 2007
HPI: 59.31
Rank: 195
Benjamin Libet
PSYCHOLOGIST
1916 - 2007
HPI: 59.30
Rank: 196
Jim Gray
POLITICIAN
1944 - 2007
HPI: 59.24
Rank: 197
Angelo Felici
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1919 - 2007
HPI: 59.20
Rank: 198
Mariano Gonzalvo
SOCCER PLAYER
1922 - 2007
HPI: 59.20
Rank: 199
Pief Panofsky
PHYSICIST
1919 - 2007
HPI: 59.12
Rank: 200

In Denmark

Among people born in Denmark, Hans Wegner ranks 340 out of 1,032. Before him are Jacob Brønnum Scavenius Estrup (1825), Jens Baggesen (1764), Alexander, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg (1573), Palle Huld (1912), Karin Michaëlis (1872), and Christian Frederik Hansen (1756). After him are John Hansen (1924), Prince Frederick William of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg (1668), Edgar Aabye (1865), Kasper Schmeichel (1986), Knud Enemark Jensen (1936), and Ghita Nørby (1935).

Others born in Denmark

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Jacob Brønnum Scavenius Estrup
POLITICIAN
1825 - 1913
HPI: 59.42
Rank: 334
Jens Baggesen
WRITER
1764 - 1826
HPI: 59.40
Rank: 335
Alexander, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg
POLITICIAN
1573 - 1627
HPI: 59.40
Rank: 336
Palle Huld
ACTOR
1912 - 2010
HPI: 59.39
Rank: 337
Karin Michaëlis
WRITER
1872 - 1950
HPI: 59.39
Rank: 338
Christian Frederik Hansen
ARCHITECT
1756 - 1845
HPI: 59.35
Rank: 339
Hans Wegner
DESIGNER
1914 - 2007
HPI: 59.35
Rank: 340
John Hansen
SOCCER PLAYER
1924 - 1990
HPI: 59.32
Rank: 341
Prince Frederick William of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg
NOBLEMAN
1668 - 1714
HPI: 59.32
Rank: 342
Edgar Aabye
ATHLETE
1865 - 1941
HPI: 59.31
Rank: 343
Kasper Schmeichel
SOCCER PLAYER
1986 - Present
HPI: 59.30
Rank: 344
Knud Enemark Jensen
POLITICIAN
1936 - 1960
HPI: 59.28
Rank: 345
Ghita Nørby
ACTOR
1935 - Present
HPI: 59.28
Rank: 346