# Georges Peignot

> Georges Louis Jean Baptiste Peignot was a French type designer, type founder, and businessman who managed the G. Peignot & Fils foundry until his death in combat during World War I. The father of four children, under his leadership the G. Peignot & Fils foundry became one of the most well-known and remarkable French typography houses of the twentieth century : over 17 years, he created or launched several prestigious fonts, including Grasset, Cochin, and Garamont.

*French type designer, type foundry and business owner (1872-1915)*

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## Identity
- **Category:** Executives
- **Country:** France
- **Born:** 1872-06-24
- **Died:** 1915-09-28
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

Georges Louis Jean Baptiste Peignot was a French type designer, type founder, and businessman who managed the G. Peignot & Fils foundry until his death in combat during World War I. The father of four children, under his leadership the G. Peignot & Fils foundry became one of the most well-known and remarkable French typography houses of the twentieth century : over 17 years, he created or launched several prestigious fonts, including Grasset, Cochin, and Garamont.

## Fame
- **Fame score:** 38.2
- **Momentum:** 0.5

## Sources
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- [Пеньо, Жорж](https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%9F%D0%B5%D0%BD%D1%8C%D0%BE%2C_%D0%96%D0%BE%D1%80%D0%B6)
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q20897950)

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