Frederic Goudy

Frederic Goudy
Frederic Goudy
	Goudy in 1924
Born	Frederic William Goudy; March 8, 1865; Bloomington, Illinois, U.S.
Died	May 11, 1947 (aged 82); Marlborough, New York, U.S.
Occupations	Printer; artist; type designer;
Known for	Copperplate Gothic; Goudy Old Style; Kennerley Old Style;
Spouse	Bertha Matilda Sprinks (m. 1897; died 1935)

Frederic William Goudy (/ˈɡaʊdi/ GOW-dee; March 8, 1865 – May 11, 1947) was an American printer, artist and type designer whose typefaces include Copperplate Gothic, Goudy Old Style and Kennerley. He was one of the most prolific of American type designers and his self-named type continues to be one of the most popular in America.

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