About Acton Bjørn
Lived 1910 – 1992 (aged 81). Acton Bjørn was a Danish designer and architect.
Acton Bjørn (23 September 1910 – 20 June 1992) was a Danish architect and designer.
Biography Bjørn was born on 23 September 1910 in Copenhagen, the son of building painter Ove B. (1880–1959) and Ellen Marie Kjær (1880–1957). He studied at the Technical Society's School and attended the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts from 1931 to 1933.
From 1933 until 1934 he worked on Blidah, a housing development in Hellerup, in collaboration with Ivar Bentsen and Jørgen Berg. In 1949, together with Sigvard Bernadotte, he established Scandinavia's first industrial design practice. Employees included Jacob Jensen and Jan Trägårdh.
Their designs included the Margrethe Bowl for Rosti A/S (1955). Bjørn headed the design firm alone from 1966 until 1990.
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Who was Acton Bjørn?
Danish architect and designer (1910–1992)
When was Acton Bjørn born?
Acton Bjørn was born on 23 September 1910 in Copenhagen.
When did Acton Bjørn die?
Acton Bjørn died on 20 June 1992 in Charlottenlund.
What was Acton Bjørn's occupation?
Acton Bjørn was a designer and architect.
What nationality was Acton Bjørn?
Acton Bjørn was Danish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Acton Bjørn. https://biography.guide/acton-bjorn/
MLA: "Acton Bjørn." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/acton-bjorn/.
Chicago: "Acton Bjørn." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/acton-bjorn/.
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