THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
Eric Gill
English sculptor, typeface designer, and printmaker (1882–1940)
Eric Gill was born on February 22, 1882 in Brighton, United Kingdom and died on November 17, 1940, aged 58.
Born
February 22, 1882
Eric Gill died aged 58.
Died: November 17, 1940
Source:
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.
- Birthplace
- Brighton, United Kingdom
- Professions
- type designer, graphic artist, typographer, stonemason, draftsperson, sculptor, writer, painter, wood carver, typesetter, exlibrist, calligrapher, artist, graphic designer, postage stamp designer, printer, illustrator
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
More about Eric Gill
- Zodiac sign
- Pisces
All birth date sources
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- The Fine Art Archive
- Gill, (Arthur) Eric
- Integrated Authority File
- SNAC
- Mapping the Practice and Profession of Sculpture in Britain and Ireland 1851–1951
- The Peerage
- BnF authorities
- Brockhaus Enzyklopädie
- Encyclopædia Britannica Online
- RKDartists
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record
Questions people ask
How old was Eric Gill when they died?
Eric Gill died aged 58.
When is Eric Gill’s birthday?
Eric Gill’s recorded birthday is February 22.
Where was Eric Gill born?
Eric Gill was born in Brighton, United Kingdom.
When did Eric Gill die?
Eric Gill died on November 17, 1940.