Frederic Goudy

Frederic Goudy
Goudy in 1924
Born
Frederic William Goudy

(1865-03-08)March 8, 1865
Bloomington, Illinois, U.S.
DiedMay 11, 1947(1947-05-11) (aged 82)
Marlborough, New York, U.S.
Occupations
  • Printer
  • artist
  • type designer
Known for
Spouse
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(m. 1897; died 1935)​
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Frederic William Goudy (/ˈɡaʊdi/ GOW-dee;[2] March 8, 1865 – May 11, 1947) was an American printer, artist and type designer whose typefaces include Copperplate Gothic, Goudy Old Style and Kennerley.[3] He was one of the most prolific of American type designers and his self-named type continues to be one of the most popular in America.

  1. ^ Hannan, Caryn (January 2008). Illinois Biographical Dictionary. State History Publications. ISBN 978-1-878592-60-6. Retrieved April 4, 2021.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference pronunciation was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ Shaw, Paul. "An appreciation of Frederic W. Goudy as a type designer". Retrieved July 12, 2015.