R. Hunter Middleton, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

R. Hunter Middleton

American book designer, painter, and type designer

Date of Birth: 06-May-1898

Place of Birth: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 03-Aug-1985

Profession: graphic designer, typographer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Robert Hunter Middleton (May 6, 1898 – August 3, 1985) was an American book designer, painter, and type designer.
Born in Glasgow, Scotland he came to Chicago in 1908 where he studied at the School of the Art Institute.
He joined the design department of the Ludlow Typograph Company in 1923 and served as director of the department of typeface design from 1933–71.
In 1944 he began operating a private press, The Cherryburn Press.
He died in Chicago.