Kenzō Takada

Summary

Kenzō Takada is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Himeji^[2]. He was born on February 27, 1939^[3]. He passed away in Neuilly-sur-Seine^[4]. He died on October 4, 2020^[5]. He worked as a designer^[6], fashion designer^[7], businessperson^[8], and costume designer^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (294 views/month, #7,230 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Kenzō Takada's place of birth was Himeji^[2].
• Kenzō Takada died in Neuilly-sur-Seine^[4].
• Kenzō Takada was born on February 27, 1939^[3].
• Kenzō Takada died on October 4, 2020^[5].
• Kenzō Takada is buried at Himeji^[11].
• Kenzō Takada held citizenship in Japan^[12].
• Kenzō Takada held citizenship in France^[13].
• Kenzō Takada worked as a designer^[6].
• Kenzō Takada worked as a fashion designer^[7].
• Kenzō Takada's professions included businessperson^[8].
• Kenzō Takada's professions included costume designer^[9].
• Kenzō Takada's field of work was fashion design^[14].
• Kenzō Takada's field of work was interior design^[15].
• Kenzō Takada's field of work was clothing industry^[16].
• Kenzō Takada was employed by Kenzo^[17].
• Kenzō Takada was educated at Himeji Nishi High School^[18].
• Kenzō Takada's education included a stint at Kobe City University of Foreign Studies^[19].
• Kenzō Takada was educated at Bunka Fashion College^[20].
• Kenzō Takada received the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres^[21].
• Kenzō Takada received the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[22].
• Kenzō Takada received the Medal with Purple Ribbon^[23].
• Kenzō Takada is recorded as male^[24].
• Kenzō Takada's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Kenzō Takada's Commons category is recorded as Kenzo Takada^[26].
• The cause of death was COVID-19^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Himeji^[2], Kenzō Takada… he was born on February 27, 1939^[3].

Education

Educated at Himeji Nishi High School^[18], a Japanese high school^[28], in Japan^[29], founded in 1878^[30]; Kobe City University of Foreign Studies^[19], a university^[31], in Japan^[32], founded in 1946^[33]; and Bunka Fashion College^[20], a specialized training college^[34], in Japan^[35], founded in 1919^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include designer^[6], fashion designer^[7], businessperson^[8], and costume designer^[9]. Fields of work include fashion design^[14], a creative industries^[37]; interior design^[15], a creative industries^[38]; and clothing industry^[16], a type of industry^[39]. Kenzō Takada was employed by Kenzo^[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres^[21], a grade of an order^[40], in France^[41]; Knight of the Legion of Honour^[22], a grade of an order^[42], in France^[43]; and Medal with Purple Ribbon^[23], a grade of an order^[44], in Japan^[45], founded in 1955^[46].

Death and Burial

Kenzō Takada died on October 4, 2020^[5]. He died in Neuilly-sur-Seine^[4]. The cause of death was COVID-19^[27]. He is buried at Himeji^[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Kenzō Takada include Kenzo^[47], a trademark^[48], in France^[49], founded in 1970^[50], headquartered in Paris^[51].

Why It Matters

Kenzō Takada ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (294 views/month, #7,230 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[52] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[53]

Entities named for him include Kenzo^[47], a trademark^[48], in France^[49], founded in 1970^[50], headquartered in Paris^[51].

FAQs

Where was Kenzō Takada born?

Kenzō Takada was born in Himeji^[2].

Where did Kenzō Takada die?

Kenzō Takada died in Neuilly-sur-Seine^[4].

What did Kenzō Takada do for work?

Kenzō Takada worked as designer^[6], fashion designer^[7], businessperson^[8], and costume designer^[9].

Where did Kenzō Takada go to school?

Kenzō Takada was educated at Himeji Nishi High School^[18], Kobe City University of Foreign Studies^[19], and Bunka Fashion College^[20].

What awards did Kenzō Takada receive?

Honors received include Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres^[21], Knight of the Legion of Honour^[22], and Medal with Purple Ribbon^[23].