Gender: Male
Fred Ludekens (1900–1982) was an American artist and illustrator. He was born in Hueneme, California, on May 13, 1900, and grew up in California. He worked on fishing boats for a while, and then moved to San Francisco at the age of 20. Although he had no formal training in art, he found work as a billboard painter. He joined the advertising agency of Lord & Thomas in 1931, and transferred to the company's New York City office in 1939. He returned to San Francisco in 1945, and remained there until his death. Ludekens worked in a variety of media, often depicting rural scenes such as fruit ranches, coastal scenes, and the Indians of the Southwest. He produced story, article and cover illustrations for magazines such as The Saturday Evening Post, The American Magazine, Good Housekeeping, The Country Gentleman, Fortune and True. During the 1950s he produced a series of paintings to be used in advertisements for the Weyerhaeuser Timber Company. These paintings were of wildlife scenes as well as some depicting famous foresters such as Aldo Leopold and William B. Greeley. He also illustrated many books over the course of his life, and was a member of the founding faculty for the Famous Artists School.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 8, 2024
On the name Fred Ludekens, Fred means Form of Frederick, Peace, Peaceful Ruler, Counsel from the Elves.
The name Fred Ludekens is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Fred is commonly found in France, United States of America, Netherlands, and 92 more countries.
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At NamesLook, the name Fred is recorded 74,625 times globally, ranking it as the 835th most common name worldwide.
Fred is most prevalent in France, with 23,888 occurrences, making it the 149th most popular name in the country.
In France, the name Fred is found among 1 in every 55 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| France | #149 | 1 : 55 |
| United States of America | #382 | 1 : 118 |
| Netherlands | #124 | 1 : 55 |
| United Kingdom | #427 | 1 : 130 |
| Nigeria | #490 | 1 : 410 |
| Germany | #420 | 1 : 169 |
| South Africa | #1,156 | 1 : 1,257 |
| Belgium | #341 | 1 : 163 |
| Canada | #314 | 1 : 202 |
| Italy | #1,828 | 1 : 1,052 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Fred from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Fred Ludekens (1900–1982) was an American artist and illustrator. He was born in Hueneme, California, on May 13, 1900, and grew up in California. He worked on fishing boats for a while, and then moved to San Francisco at the age of 20. Although he had no formal training in art, he found work as a billboard painter. He joined the advertising agency of Lord & Thomas in 1931, and transferred to the company's New York City office in 1939. He returned to San Francisco in 1945, and remained there until his death. Ludekens worked in a variety of media, often depicting rural scenes such as fruit ranches, coastal scenes, and the Indians of the Southwest. He produced story, article and cover illustrations for magazines such as The Saturday Evening Post, The American Magazine, Good Housekeeping, The Country Gentleman, Fortune and True. During the 1950s he produced a series of paintings to be used in advertisements for the Weyerhaeuser Timber Company. These paintings were of wildlife scenes as well as some depicting famous foresters such as Aldo Leopold and William B. Greeley. He also illustrated many books over the course of his life, and was a member of the founding faculty for the Famous Artists School.
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