Willy Fleckhaus
German designer and journalist
About Willy Fleckhaus
Lived 1925 – 1983 (aged 57). Willy Fleckhaus was a German journalist, university teacher, postage stamp designer, graphic designer, graphic artist and photographer.
Wilhelm August Fleckhaus (21 December 1925 – 12 September 1983) was a German designer and art director, perhaps best known as art director of Twen magazine throughout its 1959 to 1970 existence. He was a prolific designer of book covers.
Fleckhaus was born in 1925 in Velbert, Germany.
He died of a heart attack at his home in Tuscany, Italy on 12 September 1983.
Exhibitions
2016: Willy Fleckhaus Design, Revolte, Regenbogen; Museum für Angewandte Kunst Köln (in Cooperation with Museum Villa Stuck, Munich). 2017: Willy Fleckhaus Design, Revolte, Regenbogen im Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe in Hamburg. 2017: Willy Fleckhaus Design, Revolte, Regenbogen; Museum Villa Stuck, Munich.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Willy Fleckhaus?
German designer and journalist (1925–1983)
When was Willy Fleckhaus born?
Willy Fleckhaus was born on 21 December 1925 in Velbert.
When did Willy Fleckhaus die?
Willy Fleckhaus died on 12 September 1983 in Castelfranco di Sopra.
What was Willy Fleckhaus's occupation?
Willy Fleckhaus was a journalist, university teacher, postage stamp designer, graphic designer, graphic artist and photographer.
What nationality was Willy Fleckhaus?
Willy Fleckhaus was German.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Willy Fleckhaus. https://biography.guide/willy-fleckhaus/
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