Occupation

DESIGNERS

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With 104 biographies, Designers are the 70th most common occupation in Pantheon, behind Badminton Players, Dancers, and Table Tennis Players.

People

Pantheon has 104 people classified as designers born between 600 BC and 2002. Of these 104, 33 (31.73%) of them are still alive today. The most famous living designers include Giorgio Armani, Giorgetto Giugiaro, and Valentino. The most famous deceased designers include Steve Jobs, Antonio Stradivari, and Ferdinand Porsche. As of April 2024, 11 new designers have been added to Pantheon including Margarete Steiff, Anton Koberger, and Victor Papanek.

Living Designers

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Deceased Designers

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Newly Added Designers (2024)

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Places

Most designers were born in United Kingdom (20), United States (17), and Italy (17). By city, the most common birth places were London (7), Paris (5), and Turin (3).The most common death places of designers were United States (22), Italy (9), and France (9). By city, these were Paris (4), New York City (4), and Venice (3).

Places Over Time

The earliest biographies classified as designers in Pantheon are Nicolas Jenson, Exekias, and Andokides painter.  The concentration of designers was largest during the Radio & Film Era, which lasted from 1900 to 1949. Some birth or death locations for earlier designers are unknown, which may account for timeline differences below.

Lifespans

Which Designers were alive at the same time? This visualization shows the lifespans of the 25 most globally memorable Designers since 1700.