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Norman Bel Geddes

1893 - 1958

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Norman Bel Geddes (born Norman Melancton Geddes; April 27, 1893 – May 8, 1958) was an American theatrical and industrial designer, described in 2012 by the New York Times as "a brilliant craftsman and draftsman, a master of style, the 20th century’s Leonardo da Vinci." As a young designer, Bel Geddes brought an innovative and energized perspective to the Broadway stage and New York’s Metropolitan Opera. In the 1930s he became one of the first to hold the title of Industrial Designer. His futuristic Streamline designs re-envisioned many of the utilitarian objects of the day from airliners and cruise ships to cocktail shakers and circuses. He also conceived and oversaw construction of the Futurama Exhibition at the 1939 New York World's Fair. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Norman Bel Geddes is the 81st most popular designer (up from 83rd in 2019), the 9,116th most popular biography from United States (down from 8,821st in 2019) and the 10th most popular American Designer.

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Among DESIGNERS

Among designers, Norman Bel Geddes ranks 81 out of 104. Before him are Robert Kalina, Ollie Johnston, Bill Moggridge, Erik Spiekermann, Catherine Martin, and Max Miedinger. After him are Colleen Atwood, Yvonne Blake, Marc Davis, Chiara Ferragni, Abdulaziz al-Omari, and Philipp Plein.

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Among people born in 1893, Norman Bel Geddes ranks 245. Before him are Frances Schroth, Ichikawa Fusae, Ragnar Malm, Frans Blom, Maja Berezowska, and Walter Gordon. After him are Tashi Namgyal, Cornelius Lanczos, Elizabeth Cotten, John Norton, Harlow Curtice, and Nuriye Ulviye Mevlan Civelek. Among people deceased in 1958, Norman Bel Geddes ranks 166. Before him are Josep Irla, Doris Humphrey, George Orton, Cyril M. Kornbluth, Maksimilijan Mihelčič, and Eddie Colman. After him are Walther Schreiber, Erwin Bauer, Daniel Norling, Friedrich Maurer, Jalmari Eskola, and Paul Pilgrim.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Norman Bel Geddes ranks 9,118 out of 20,380. Before him are Charles Lloyd (1938), Brad Mehldau (1970), Frank Robinson (1935), Carly Fiorina (1954), Judy Reyes (1967), and Max Hardcore (1956). After him are Emanuel Steward (1944), Peter Berg (1962), Rob Portman (1955), Shane McMahon (1970), Alfred E. Green (1889), and Leon Shamroy (1901).

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Among DESIGNERS In United States

Among designers born in United States, Norman Bel Geddes ranks 10. Before him are Milton Glaser (1929), Syd Mead (1933), Paul Rand (1914), Ruth St. Denis (1879), Alan Freed (1921), and Ollie Johnston (1912). After him are Colleen Atwood (1948), Marc Davis (1913), Virgil Abloh (1980), Betsey Johnson (1942), Kate Spade (1962), and Cliff Bleszinski (1975).

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