Kate Spade

American fashion designer (1962-2018)
Person human Q275094
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Kate Spade

Summary

Kate Spade is a human[1]. Born in Kansas City[2], she… she was born on December 24, 1962[3]. She passed away in Manhattan[4]. She died on June 5, 2018[5]. She worked as an entrepreneur[6], fashion designer[7], and fashion editor[8]. She ranks in the top 0.35% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13,279 views/month, #3,544 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kansas City[2], Kate Spade…
  • Kate Spade died in Manhattan[4].
  • Kate Spade was born on December 24, 1962[3].
  • Kate Spade died on June 5, 2018[5].
  • Among Kate Spade's spouses was Andy Spade[10].
  • Kate Spade held citizenship in United States[11].
  • English was Kate Spade's native language[12].
  • Kate Spade worked as an entrepreneur[6].
  • Kate Spade's professions included fashion designer[7].
  • Kate Spade's professions included fashion editor[8].
  • Kate Spade was educated at Arizona State University[13].
  • Kate Spade's education included a stint at University of Kansas[14].
  • Kate Spade was educated at St. Teresa's Academy[15].
  • Kate Spade's education included a stint at Notre Dame de Sion[16].
  • Kate Spade's religion is recorded as lapsed Catholic[17].
  • Kate Spade is recorded as female[18].
  • Kate Spade's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Kate Spade's Commons category is recorded as Kate Spade[20].
  • The cause of death was hanging to death[21].
  • Kate Spade's family name is recorded as Brosnahan[22].
  • Kate Spade's family name is recorded as Spade[23].
  • Kate Spade's given name is recorded as Kate[24].
  • Kate Spade's official website is recorded as http://katespade.com[25].
  • Kate Spade's relative is recorded as David Spade[26].
  • Kate Spade's relative is recorded as Rachel Brosnahan[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kansas City[2], Kate Spade… she was born on December 24, 1962[3]. English was her native language[12].

Education

Educated at Arizona State University[13], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1885[30], headquartered in Tempe[31]; University of Kansas[14], a public educational institution of the United States[32], in United States[33], founded in 1864[34]; St. Teresa's Academy[15], a secondary school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1866[37]; and Notre Dame de Sion[16], a school[38], in United States[39], founded in 1912[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include entrepreneur[6], fashion designer[7], and fashion editor[8].

Personal Life

Among Kate Spade's spouses was Andy Spade[10]. Her religion is recorded as lapsed Catholic[17].

Death and Burial

Kate Spade died on June 5, 2018[5]. She passed away in Manhattan[4]. The cause of death was hanging to death[21].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Kate Spade include Kate Spade New York[41], a business[42], founded in 1993[43], headquartered in New York City[44] and she & Company[45], a business[46], in United States[47], founded in 1976[48], headquartered in New York City[49].

Why It Matters

Kate Spade ranks in the top 0.35% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13,279 views/month, #3,544 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] She is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

Entities named for her include Kate Spade New York[41], a business[42], founded in 1993[43], headquartered in New York City[44] and she & Company[45], a business[46], in United States[47], founded in 1976[48], headquartered in New York City[49].

FAQs

Where was Kate Spade born?

Kate Spade was born in Kansas City[2].

Where did Kate Spade die?

Kate Spade died in Manhattan[4].

Who was Kate Spade married to?

Kate Spade's spouses include Andy Spade[10].

What did Kate Spade do for work?

Kate Spade worked as entrepreneur[6], fashion designer[7], and fashion editor[8].

Where did Kate Spade go to school?

Kate Spade was educated at Arizona State University[13], University of Kansas[14], St. Teresa's Academy[15], and Notre Dame de Sion[16].

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  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [49] . 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. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation entrepreneur, fashion designer, fashion editor
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32082|batch #32082]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (24)"
  2. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender female
    Official website http://katespade.com
    Educated at
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