About René Herbst
Lived 1891 – 1982 (aged 91). René Herbst was a French designer and architect.
René Herbst (18 March 1891 – 29 September 1982 in Paris) was a French furniture designer and architect, best remembered for his advocacy of the industrialisation of furniture as a form of modern art. He co-founded The French Union of Modern Artists in 1929.
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Who was René Herbst?
French designer (1891–1982)
When was René Herbst born?
René Herbst was born on 18 March 1891 in 1st arrondissement of Paris.
When did René Herbst die?
René Herbst died on 29 September 1982 in 8th arrondissement of Paris.
What was René Herbst's occupation?
René Herbst was a designer and architect.
What nationality was René Herbst?
René Herbst was French.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). René Herbst. https://biography.guide/rene-herbst/
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