DESIGNER

Victor Papanek

1923 - 1998

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Victor Josef Papanek (German pronunciation: [ˈvɪktoʁ ˈjoːsɛf ˈpapanɛk]; 22 November 1923 – 10 January 1998) was an Austrian-born American designer and educator, who became a strong advocate of the socially and ecologically responsible design of products, tools, and community infrastructures. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Victor Papanek has received more than 228,645 page views. His biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. Victor Papanek is the 57th most popular designer, the 655th most popular biography from Austria and the most popular Austrian Designer.

Memorability Metrics

  • 230k

    Page Views (PV)

  • 52.13

    Historical Popularity Index (HPI)

  • 15

    Languages Editions (L)

  • 4.51

    Effective Languages (L*)

  • 1.94

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

Among DESIGNERS

Among designers, Victor Papanek ranks 57 out of 104. Before him are Milton Glaser, Laura Biagiotti, Georg Jensen, Louis Majorelle, Paul Rand, and Anton Koberger. After him are Enzo Mari, Diana Vreeland, Hans Wegner, Paul Smith, Domenico Dolce, and Milena Canonero.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1923, Victor Papanek ranks 201. Before him are Milt Jackson, Zeffiro Furiassi, Richard Herrmann, Josep Seguer, Nora Brockstedt, and James Karen. After him are Don Adams, Zofia Posmysz, Vladimir Basov, Louis Lansana Beavogui, Eugenio Calabi, and Cathy O'Donnell. Among people deceased in 1998, Victor Papanek ranks 136. Before him are Antonio Saura, Joan Brossa, Lev Dyomin, Chatichai Choonhavan, E. G. Marshall, and Mariano Martín. After him are Régine Pernoud, Helen Wills, Bertil Nordahl, Eduardo Francisco Pironio, Jorge Pacheco Areco, and Carl Wilson.

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In Austria

Among people born in Austria, Victor Papanek ranks 655 out of 1,424. Before him are Francis Lawrence (1971), Adi Hütter (1970), Magda Frank (1914), Hilde Holger (1905), Marko Arnautović (1989), and László Almásy (1895). After him are Hermann Bondi (1919), Béla Barényi (1907), Emil von Reznicek (1860), Fritz Machlup (1902), Hans Hermann Groër (1919), and Saint Sturm (704).

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Among DESIGNERS In Austria

Among designers born in Austria, Victor Papanek ranks 1. After him are Robert Kalina (1955).

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