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Norman Bel Geddes was an American industrial designer, artist, and visionary. He was best known for his iconic designs of the 1920s and 1930s, including the Futurama exhibit at the 1939 New York World's Fair. He was also a prolific set designer for Broadway and Hollywood films. Geddes was born in Adrian, Michigan, and studied at the Art Institute of Chicago. He began his career as a scenic designer for the theater, and later moved into industrial design. He designed everything from furniture to automobiles, and his designs were featured in the influential 1925 book, Horizons. Geddes was also a prolific set designer for Broadway and Hollywood films. He designed sets for such films as The Wizard of Oz, Citizen Kane, and The Thin Man. He also designed the iconic Futurama exhibit at the 1939 New York World's Fair. Geddes died in 1958 at the age of 65. He was posthumously inducted into the Industrial Designers Society of America Hall of Fame in 2002.

Popular As Norman Malanthen Geddes
Occupation art_director,director,cinematographer
Age 65 years old
Zodiac Sign Taurus
Born 27 April, 1893
Birthday 27 April
Birthplace Adrian, Michigan, USA
Date of death 8 May, 1958
Died Place New York City, New York, USA
Nationality United States

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Who Is Norman Bel Geddes's Wife?

His wife is Edith Lutyens (7 June 1953 - 8 May 1958) ( his death), Anne Howe Hilliard (20 December 1944 - 7 November 1951) ( divorced), Frances Resor Waite (3 March 1933 - 17 January 1943) ( her death), Helen Belle Sneider (18 March 1916 - 1932) ( divorced) ( 2 children)

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Wife Edith Lutyens (7 June 1953 - 8 May 1958) ( his death), Anne Howe Hilliard (20 December 1944 - 7 November 1951) ( divorced), Frances Resor Waite (3 March 1933 - 17 January 1943) ( her death), Helen Belle Sneider (18 March 1916 - 1932) ( divorced) ( 2 children)
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Norman Bel Geddes Net Worth

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1920

Influential American theater, film and industrial designer, Mr. Geddes added "Bel" to his surname as a theatrical flourish. "Bel" was in fact his wife's given name. He was the father of stage, screen and television actress Barbara Bel Geddes. A stage designer in early years in the theater, he designed over 200 Broadway productions. Also one of our leading industrial designers during the 1920s through the 1940s, he influenced the design of major automobiles, railroads, furniture, and hotels.

1916

His first child Joan, elder sister of Barbara Bel Geddes, was born on 2 December 1916. She later worked as researcher in her father's company.