AKA Henry C. Beck

Born: 1903
Died: 1974
Cause of death: unspecified

Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: White
Occupation: Designer

Nationality: England
Executive summary: Responsible for the London Underground map

Designed a stylized map of the London Underground, known for its diagrammatic representation of the various train lines and lack of correspondence to the physical locations of stations. Beck began work on the design in 1933, and continued to work on it until his death in 1974, though he would not receive official recognition of his accomplishment until the 90s.

    Teacher: London School of Printing and Kindred Trades

Is the subject of books:
Mr. Beck's Underground Map, 1994, BY: Ken Garland

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