How Did Raymond Loewy Die?

Raymond Loewy, the industrial designer whose classic creations included the Studebaker car, the Coca-Cola bottle and the U.S. Postal Service eagle, died Monday in Monte Carlo, Monaco, where he had lived since 1980. Loewy was 92 and his wife, Viola, said he died peacefully of natural causes.

When did Raymond Loewy die?

Raymond Loewy, in full Raymond Fernand Loewy, (born November 5, 1893, Paris, France—died July 14, 1986, Monaco), French-born American industrial designer who, through his accomplishments in product design beginning in the 1930s, helped to establish industrial design as a profession.

What did Raymond Loewy do?

The highly creative and successful Raymond Loewy, named "the father of industrial design", had designed nearly everything from razors to railroad terminals. He was responsible for notable symbols including the Lucky Strike cigarette packet, the Coca-Cola bottle as well as creating logos for Shell and Exxon.

Sophia Al-Mansoor

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