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Milton Glaser

1929 - 2020

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Milton Glaser (June 26, 1929 – June 26, 2020) was an American graphic designer whose most recognized works include the I Love New York logo, a 1966 poster for Bob Dylan, logos for DC Comics, Stony Brook University, and Brooklyn Brewery, and his graphic work on the introduction of the iconic 1969 Olivetti Valentine typewriter. In 1954, he co-founded Push Pin Studios, co-founded New York magazine with Clay Felker, and established Milton Glaser, Inc. In 1969, he produced and designed "Short Subject", commonly known as "Mickey Mouse in Vietnam", a short 16mm anti-war film directed by Whitney Lee Savage (father of Adam Savage). His artwork has been featured in exhibits, and placed in permanent collections in many museums worldwide. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Milton Glaser is the 52nd most popular designer (down from 51st in 2019), the 4,572nd most popular biography from United States (down from 3,782nd in 2019) and the 4th most popular American Designer.

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Among DESIGNERS

Among designers, Milton Glaser ranks 52 out of 104. Before him are Otl Aicher, Eiko Ishioka, Betsy Ross, Adrian Frutiger, John Baskerville, and Domenico Dolce. After him are Milena Canonero, Louis Majorelle, Enzo Mari, Syd Mead, Laura Biagiotti, and Yuko Shimizu.

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Among people born in 1929, Milton Glaser ranks 241. Before him are Jack Higgins, Kishore Kumar, Anna Walentynowicz, Liz Sheridan, Dick Button, and George Crumb. After him are Péter Szondi, Alla Horska, István Kertész, Lolita Torres, Rutka Laskier, and Karin Lindberg. Among people deceased in 2020, Milton Glaser ranks 263. Before him are Jörn Donner, Daria Nicolodi, Vyacheslav Kebich, Ray Clemence, Cecil Bødker, and Juan Marsé. After him are Ronald Harwood, Sonja Edström, Irena Veisaitė, Corine Rottschäfer, Abdurrahim El-Keib, and Luke Harper.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Milton Glaser ranks 4,572 out of 20,380. Before him are Erin Brockovich (1960), AJ McLean (1978), Allen Woodring (1898), Eddie "Rochester" Anderson (1905), Robert Bilott (1965), and Adrian Belew (1949). After him are Marlee Matlin (1965), Pernell Roberts (1928), Michael Dukakis (1933), La Monte Young (1935), John Henninger Reagan (1818), and Thomas Sowell (1930).

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Among DESIGNERS In United States

Among designers born in United States, Milton Glaser ranks 4. Before him are Steve Jobs (1955), Iris Apfel (1921), and Betsy Ross (1752). After him are Syd Mead (1933), Paul Rand (1914), Ruth St. Denis (1879), Alan Freed (1921), Ollie Johnston (1912), Norman Bel Geddes (1893), Colleen Atwood (1948), and Marc Davis (1913).

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