Ralph Beyer

Ralph Beyer
Born6 April 1921 (1921-04-06)
Berlin, Germany
Died13 February 2008 (2008-02-14) (aged 86)
Teddington, England
NationalityGerman
EducationHigh Wycombe, London
Known forSculpture, letter-cutter
Notable workTablets of the Words Coventry Cathedral 1956
MovementNew Typography movement[1]

Ralph Alexander Beyer (6 April 1921 – 13 February 2008) was a German letter-cutter, sculptor and teacher. He was most noted for his work on Basil Spence's new Coventry Cathedral where Beyer carved Tablets of the Words.[2]

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  2. ^ Ralph Beyer Obituary Times Online. Archived 25 May 2010. Retrieved 10 May 2011