Jean Widmer: key obituary facts
Is Jean Widmer dead? Yes. Jean Widmer died on February 2, 2026, at age 96.
Cause of death: Jean Widmer's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Jean Widmer known for?
Jean Widmer was a Graphic designer.
More about Jean Widmer
Born: March 31, 1929.
Jean Widmer, a Swiss graphic designer, died on February 2, 2026, at the age of 96 in Paris.
Born Hans Ulrich Widmer on March 31, 1929, in Frauenfeld, Thurgau, Switzerland, he studied at the Zurich School of Arts and Crafts before moving to France in the 1950s. He worked to revamp public signage and road infrastructure, and was among the first designers in France to make typography an element of his designs.
He also created the design of the Centre Pompidou logo.
Jean Widmer (born Hans Ulrich Widmer; 31 March 1929 – 2 February 2026) was a Swiss and French graphic designer.