DESIGNER

Hans Wegner

1914 - 2007

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Hans Jørgensen Wegner (April 2, 1914 – January 26, 2007) was a Danish furniture designer. His work, along with a concerted effort from several of his manufacturers, contributed to the international popularity of mid-century Danish design. His style is often described as Organic Functionality, a modernist school with emphasis on functionality. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Hans Wegner has received more than 336,187 page views. His biography is available in 18 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 16 in 2019). Hans Wegner is the 60th most popular designer, the 338th most popular biography from Denmark (up from 339th in 2019) and the 2nd most popular Danish Designer.

Memorability Metrics

  • 340k

    Page Views (PV)

  • 58.46

    Historical Popularity Index (HPI)

  • 18

    Languages Editions (L)

  • 4.91

    Effective Languages (L*)

  • 2.26

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

Among DESIGNERS

Among designers, Hans Wegner ranks 60 out of 104. Before him are Louis Majorelle, Paul Rand, Anton Koberger, Victor Papanek, Enzo Mari, and Diana Vreeland. After him are Paul Smith, Domenico Dolce, Milena Canonero, Yuko Shimizu, Kaj Franck, and Nicolas Jenson.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1914, Hans Wegner ranks 188. Before him are Kazimierz Świątek, Jorge Bolet, Aníbal Troilo, Sam Manekshaw, Beatrice Straight, and Albrecht Brandi. After him are Selahattin Ülkümen, Nikolay Makarov, Ray Walston, Evelyn Furtsch, Norman Lloyd, and Maxim of Bulgaria. Among people deceased in 2007, Hans Wegner ranks 179. Before him are June Almeida, Alice Coltrane, Igor Moiseyev, Michael Brecker, Miyoshi Umeki, and Ian Richardson. After him are Chris Benoit, Gian Carlo Menotti, Aaron Russo, Alfons Maria Stickler, Bruno Mattei, and Tosiwo Nakayama.

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In Denmark

Among people born in Denmark, Hans Wegner ranks 338 out of 1,032. Before him are Peter Freuchen (1886), Ferdinand, Hereditary Prince of Denmark (1792), Jean Hersholt (1886), Per Nørgård (1932), Erik Eriksen (1902), and Palle Huld (1912). After him are Thomas Kingo (1634), Vilhelm Buhl (1881), Lucile Grahn (1819), Harald Høffding (1843), Hans Hedtoft (1903), and Søren Kam (1921).

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Among DESIGNERS In Denmark

Among designers born in Denmark, Hans Wegner ranks 2. Before him are Georg Jensen (1866).

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