Edith Head

Summary

Edith Head is a human^[1]. Born in San Bernardino^[2], she… she was born on October 28, 1897^[3]. She died in Los Angeles^[4]. She died on October 24, 1981^[5]. She worked as a costume designer^[6] and fashion designer^[7]. She ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,215 views/month, #6,217 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Edith Head's place of birth was San Bernardino^[2].
• Edith Head passed away in Los Angeles^[4].
• Edith Head was born on October 28, 1897^[3].
• Edith Head died on October 24, 1981^[5].
• Edith Head is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park^[9].
• Among Edith Head's spouses was Wiard Ihnen^[10].
• Edith Head held citizenship in United States^[11].
• Edith Head's professions included costume designer^[6].
• Edith Head's professions included fashion designer^[7].
• Edith Head's education included a stint at University of California, Berkeley^[12].
• Edith Head was educated at Stanford University^[13].
• Edith Head's education included a stint at Otis College of Art and Design^[14].
• Edith Head was educated at Chouinard Art Institute^[15].
• Edith Head received the Academy Award for Best Costume Design, Black-and-White^[16].
• Edith Head received the Academy Award for Best Costume Design, Color^[17].
• Edith Head received the Academy Award for Best Costume Design, Black-and-White^[18].
• Edith Head received the Academy Award for Best Costume Design, Black-and-White^[19].
• Edith Head received the Academy Award for Best Costume Design, Black-and-White^[20].
• Edith Head received the Academy Award for Best Costume Design, Black-and-White^[21].
• Edith Head is recorded as female^[22].
• Edith Head's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Edith Head's Commons category is recorded as Edith Head^[24].
• The cause of death was cancer^[25].
• Edith Head's family name is recorded as Head^[26].
• Edith Head's given name is recorded as Edith^[27].

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Origins and Family

Edith Head was born in San Bernardino^[2]. She was born on October 28, 1897^[3].

Education

Educated at University of California, Berkeley^[12], a public research university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1868^[30], headquartered in Berkeley^[31]; Stanford University^[13], a private university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1885^[34], headquartered in Stanford^[35]; Otis College of Art and Design^[14], an art academy^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1918^[38]; and Chouinard Art Institute^[15], an art academy^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1921^[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include costume designer^[6] and fashion designer^[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Costume Design, Black-and-White^[16]; Academy Award for Best Costume Design, Color^[17]; Academy Award for Best Costume Design^[42], an Academy Awards^[43], in United States^[44]; Los Angeles Times Women of the Year Silver Cup^[45], an award^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1950^[48]; and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[49], a commemorative plaque^[50], in United States^[51].

Personal Life

Edith Head was married to Wiard Ihnen^[10].

Death and Burial

Edith Head died on October 24, 1981^[5]. She passed away in Los Angeles^[4]. The cause of death was cancer^[25]. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park^[9].

Why It Matters

Edith Head ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,215 views/month, #6,217 of 1,000,298).^[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[52] She is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[53]

FAQs

Where was Edith Head born?

Edith Head was born in San Bernardino^[2].

Where did Edith Head die?

Edith Head passed away in Los Angeles^[4].

Who was Edith Head married to?

Edith Head's spouses include Wiard Ihnen^[10].

What did Edith Head do for work?

Edith Head worked as costume designer^[6] and fashion designer^[7].

Where did Edith Head go to school?

Edith Head was educated at University of California, Berkeley^[12], Stanford University^[13], Otis College of Art and Design^[14], and Chouinard Art Institute^[15].

What awards did Edith Head receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Costume Design, Black-and-White^[16], Academy Award for Best Costume Design, Color^[17], Academy Award for Best Costume Design, Black-and-White^[18], and Academy Award for Best Costume Design, Black-and-White^[19].