Dorothy Jeakins

American costume designer (1914-1995)
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Dorothy Jeakins

Summary

Dorothy Jeakins is a human[1]. Born in San Diego[2], she… she was born on January 11, 1914[3]. She passed away in Santa Barbara[4]. She died on November 21, 1995[5]. She worked as a costume designer[6] and actor[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (60 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in San Diego[2], Dorothy Jeakins…
  • Dorothy Jeakins passed away in Santa Barbara[4].
  • Dorothy Jeakins was born on January 11, 1914[3].
  • Dorothy Jeakins died on November 21, 1995[5].
  • Dorothy Jeakins held citizenship in United States[9].
  • English was Dorothy Jeakins's native language[10].
  • Dorothy Jeakins's professions included costume designer[6].
  • Dorothy Jeakins's professions included actor[7].
  • Dorothy Jeakins was educated at Otis College of Art and Design[11].
  • Dorothy Jeakins received the Academy Award for Best Costume Design, Color[12].
  • Dorothy Jeakins received the Academy Award for Best Costume Design, Color[13].
  • Dorothy Jeakins received the Academy Award for Best Costume Design, Black-and-White[14].
  • Dorothy Jeakins received the Crystal Award[15].
  • Dorothy Jeakins received the Guggenheim Fellowship[16].
  • Dorothy Jeakins is recorded as female[17].
  • Dorothy Jeakins's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Dorothy Jeakins's family name is recorded as Jeakins[19].
  • Dorothy Jeakins's given name is recorded as Dorothy[20].
  • Dorothy Jeakins's described by source is recorded as The St. James women filmmakers encyclopedia[21].
  • Dorothy Jeakins's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Costume Design, Color[22].
  • Dorothy Jeakins's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Costume Design, Color[23].
  • Dorothy Jeakins's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Costume Design, Color[24].
  • Dorothy Jeakins's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Costume Design, Black-and-White[25].
  • Dorothy Jeakins's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Costume Design, Color[26].
  • Dorothy Jeakins's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Costume Design, Black-and-White[27].

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Origins and Family

Dorothy Jeakins was born in San Diego[2]. She was born on January 11, 1914[3]. English was her native language[10].

Education

Dorothy Jeakins was educated at Otis College of Art and Design[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include costume designer[6] and actor[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Costume Design, Color[12]; Academy Award for Best Costume Design, Black-and-White[14]; Crystal Award[15], an award[28]; and Guggenheim Fellowship[16], a fellowship grant[29], in United States[30], founded in 1925[31].

Death and Burial

Dorothy Jeakins died on November 21, 1995[5]. She passed away in Santa Barbara[4].

Why It Matters

Dorothy Jeakins ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (60 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] She is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Dorothy Jeakins born?

Born in San Diego[2], Dorothy Jeakins…

Where did Dorothy Jeakins die?

Dorothy Jeakins died in Santa Barbara[4].

What did Dorothy Jeakins do for work?

Dorothy Jeakins worked as costume designer[6] and actor[7].

Where did Dorothy Jeakins go to school?

Dorothy Jeakins was educated at Otis College of Art and Design[11].

What awards did Dorothy Jeakins receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Costume Design, Color[12], Academy Award for Best Costume Design, Color[13], Academy Award for Best Costume Design, Black-and-White[14], and Crystal Award[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . womeninfilm.org. Retrieved . womeninfilm.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Dorothy
    Family name Jeakins
    Writing language English
    On focus list of wikimedia project Art+Feminism
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