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Eric Gill

English sculptor, typeface designer, and printmaker (1882-1940).

Born February 22nd, 1882 in Brighton. [ref]

Died November 17th, 1940 at 58 years old in London Borough of Hillingdon (lung cancer). [ref]

Occupations
graphic designer, illustrator, postage stamp designer, printer, sculptor, type designer
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I could just remember how my father used to say that the reason for living was to get ready to stay dead a long time. William Faulkner