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1706 – 1775John Baskerville (1706-1775)Died 8 January 1775, aged 68John Baskerville was an English printer and typeface designer whose elegant Baskerville typeface became a standard of fine printing. Based in Birmingham, he produced acclaimed editions of classical texts and the Book of Common Prayer. His type design remains widely used in publishing today.