Birthdate: February 22, 1882
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Brighton, Sussex, England, United Kingdom
Died: November 17, 1940
Arthur Eric Rowton Gill was an influential English sculptor, letter cutter, typeface designer, and printmaker. Regarded as one of the greatest artist-craftsmen of the twentieth century, he was celebrated for his exceptional skills in letter cutting and type design. Gill founded craft communities that prioritized manual labor and produced notable war memorials and religious works. He is best known for creating iconic typefaces such as Perpetua and Gill Sans, and for his renowned architectural sculptures that have left a lasting impact in central London and beyond.
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