About Sixten Sason
Lived 1912 – 1967 (aged 55). Sixten Sason was a Swedish engineer, designer, industrial designer and draftsperson.
Karl-Erik Sixten Sason (born Sixten Andersson; 12 March 1912 – 1 April 1967)
Career with Saab Sason started working for Saab, designing aircraft throughout World War II. In 1946, he was asked to contribute to Project 92, the result of which would be the first Saab automobile, the Saab 92 which began production in 1949. Sason remained with Saab, designing the 93, 95, 96, and 99, as well as the first Sonett.
Many of the design elements that Sason implemented in the 99 continued as elements of Saab design into the 1990s. Hasselblad, where he designed their first camera model in 1949,
Gallery of Sason designs
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Who was Sixten Sason?
Swedish industrial designer (1912–1967)
When was Sixten Sason born?
Sixten Sason was born on 12 March 1912 in Skövde.
When did Sixten Sason die?
Sixten Sason died on 1 April 1967 in Solna Municipality.
What was Sixten Sason's occupation?
Sixten Sason was an engineer, designer, industrial designer and draftsperson.
What nationality was Sixten Sason?
Sixten Sason was Swedish.
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