Edward Johnston, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Edward Johnston

British craftsman, calligrapher and typographer

Date of Birth: 11-Feb-1872

Place of Birth: San José de Mayo, San José Department, Uruguay

Date of Death: 26-Nov-1944

Profession: type designer, artist, graphic designer

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Edward Johnston, CBE (11 February 1872 – 26 November 1944) was a British craftsman who is regarded, with Rudolf Koch, as the father of modern calligraphy, in the particular form of the broad edged pen as a writing tool.
He is most famous for designing the sans-serif Johnston typeface that was used throughout the London Underground system until it was redesigned in the 1980s.
He also redesigned the famous roundel symbol used throughout the system.