Dwiggins, William Addison, 1880-1956
American illustrator, graphic designer, type designer, book designer, and writer, who designed the typefaces Caledonia, Electra, and Metro, among many others. He also ran a puppet theater in Hingham, Massachusetts.
- HMML ID
- 994638069632
- PURL
- LC name
- Dwiggins, W. A. (William Addison), 1880-1956
- HMML name
- Dwiggins, William Addison, 1880-1956
- Library of Congress
- VIAF
- Getty
Variants
- D., W. A.
- Dwiggins, Bill
- Püterschein, Hermann
- W. A. D.
- WAD
Name elements
- Given names
- William ● Addison
- Family names
- Dwiggins
Personal information
- Birth date
- 1880-06-19
- Death date
- 1956-12-25
- Centuries
- 19th century CE ● 20th century CE
- Gender
- Males
- Place died
- Associated countries
- Occupations
- Fields of activity
- Languages
Personal relationships
- Colleagues
General notes
- Citations
- AAP4380, Hill Museum & Manuscript Library, accessed December 8, 2021, https://w3id.org/vhmml/museum/view/5267.
Preferred citation
"Dwiggins, William Addison, 1880-1956." HMML Authority File. Hill Museum & Manuscript Library. Last modified October 20, 2022. https://w3id.org/haf/person/994638069632
Change notes
- Date added
- 2021-12-08
- Last edited
- 2022-10-20