Anita Roddick

British business woman, founder of The Body Shop (1942-2007)
Person human Q237211
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Anita Roddick

Summary

Anita Roddick is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Littlehampton[2]. She was born on October 23, 1942[3]. She died in Chichester[4]. She died on September 10, 2007[5]. She worked as a businessperson[6], women's rights activist[7], and founder[8]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (601 views/month, #7,074 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Anita Roddick was born in Littlehampton[2].
  • Anita Roddick passed away in Chichester[4].
  • Anita Roddick was born on October 23, 1942[3].
  • Anita Roddick died on September 10, 2007[5].
  • Among Anita Roddick's spouses was Gordon Roddick[10].
  • A child of Anita Roddick was Sam Roddick[11].
  • Anita Roddick held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Anita Roddick worked as a businessperson[6].
  • Anita Roddick's professions included women's rights activist[7].
  • Anita Roddick worked as a founder[8].
  • Among Anita Roddick's employers was The Body Shop[13].
  • Anita Roddick was educated at Worthing High School[14].
  • Anita Roddick's education included a stint at Bath Spa University[15].
  • Anita Roddick received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[16].
  • Anita Roddick received the Audubon Medal[17].
  • Anita Roddick received the honorary doctorate of the Open University[18].
  • Anita Roddick received the Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[19].
  • Anita Roddick is recorded as female[20].
  • Anita Roddick's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • The cause of death was cerebral hemorrhage[22].
  • Anita Roddick's family name is recorded as Roddick[23].
  • Anita Roddick's family name is recorded as Perella[24].
  • Anita Roddick's given name is recorded as Anita[25].
  • Anita Roddick's given name is recorded as Lucia[26].
  • Anita Roddick's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[27].

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Origins and Family

Anita Roddick was born in Littlehampton[2]. She was born on October 23, 1942[3].

Education

Educated at Worthing High School[14], a high school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1905[30] and Bath Spa University[15], a university[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1975[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include businessperson[6], women's rights activist[7], and founder[8]. Anita Roddick was employed by The Body Shop[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[16], a grade of an order[34], in United Kingdom[35]; Audubon Medal[17]; honorary doctorate of the Open University[18], an award[36]; and Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[19], a grade of an order[37], in United Kingdom[38].

Personal Life

Anita Roddick was married to Gordon Roddick[10]. A child of her was Sam Roddick[11].

Death and Burial

Anita Roddick died on September 10, 2007[5]. She passed away in Chichester[4]. The cause of death was cerebral hemorrhage[22].

Why It Matters

Anita Roddick ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (601 views/month, #7,074 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] She is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Anita Roddick born?

Anita Roddick's place of birth was Littlehampton[2].

Where did Anita Roddick die?

Anita Roddick passed away in Chichester[4].

Who was Anita Roddick married to?

Anita Roddick's spouses include Gordon Roddick[10].

What did Anita Roddick do for work?

Anita Roddick worked as businessperson[6], women's rights activist[7], and founder[8].

Where did Anita Roddick go to school?

Anita Roddick was educated at Worthing High School[14] and Bath Spa University[15].

What awards did Anita Roddick receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[16], Audubon Medal[17], honorary doctorate of the Open University[18], and Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . The International Who's Who of Women 2006. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . www5.open.ac.uk. www5.open.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . news.bbc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Littlehampton
    Educated at Worthing High School, Bath Spa University
    Aliases
    Cause of death cerebral hemorrhage
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