Rei Kawakubo

Japanese fashion designer, business woman (1942-)
Person human Q268033
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Rei Kawakubo

Summary

Rei Kawakubo is a human[1]. She was born in Tokyo[2]. She was born on October 11, 1942[3]. She worked as a businessperson[4], personal stylist[5], designer[6], and fashion designer[7]. She ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,262 views/month, #6,802 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Rei Kawakubo was born in Tokyo[2].
  • Rei Kawakubo was born on October 11, 1942[3].
  • Rei Kawakubo held citizenship in Japan[9].
  • Rei Kawakubo's professions included businessperson[4].
  • Rei Kawakubo worked as a personal stylist[5].
  • Rei Kawakubo's professions included designer[6].
  • Rei Kawakubo's professions included fashion designer[7].
  • Rei Kawakubo was educated at Keio University[10].
  • Rei Kawakubo received the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[11].
  • Rei Kawakubo received the Compasso d'Oro[12].
  • Rei Kawakubo received the honorary Royal Designer for Industry[13].
  • Rei Kawakubo received the Lifetime Achievement Medal[14].
  • Rei Kawakubo received the Officer of the National Order of Merit[15].
  • Rei Kawakubo is recorded as female[16].
  • Rei Kawakubo's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Rei Kawakubo's Commons category is recorded as Rei Kawakubo[18].
  • Rei Kawakubo's family name is recorded as Kawakubo[19].
  • Rei Kawakubo's given name is recorded as Rei[20].
  • Rei Kawakubo's floruit is recorded as 2017[21].
  • Rei Kawakubo's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[22].
  • Rei Kawakubo's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '川久保玲'}[23].
  • Rei Kawakubo's name in kana is recorded as かわくぼ れい[24].
  • Rei Kawakubo's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Met x Wikipedia Virtual Edit Meet-up: Women's History Month[25].
  • Rei Kawakubo's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as NADD Wikidata project[26].
  • Rei Kawakubo's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as gender gap on Dutch Wikipedia[27].

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Origins and Family

Rei Kawakubo's place of birth was Tokyo[2]. She was born on October 11, 1942[3].

Education

Rei Kawakubo was educated at Keio University[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include businessperson[4], personal stylist[5], designer[6], and fashion designer[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[11], a grade of an order[28], in France[29]; Compasso d'Oro[12], a design award[30], in Italy[31], founded in 1954[32]; honorary Royal Designer for Industry[13], an award[33], in United Kingdom[34]; Lifetime Achievement Medal[14], an award[35], in United Kingdom[36]; and Officer of the National Order of Merit[15], a grade of an order[37], in France[38].

Why It Matters

Rei Kawakubo ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,262 views/month, #6,802 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] She is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Rei Kawakubo born?

Born in Tokyo[2], Rei Kawakubo…

What did Rei Kawakubo do for work?

Rei Kawakubo worked as businessperson[4], personal stylist[5], designer[6], and fashion designer[7].

Where did Rei Kawakubo go to school?

Rei Kawakubo was educated at Keio University[10].

What awards did Rei Kawakubo receive?

Honors received include Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[11], Compasso d'Oro[12], honorary Royal Designer for Industry[13], and Lifetime Achievement Medal[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . NMVW-collection website. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . living.corriere.it. living.corriere.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . thersa.org. Retrieved . thersa.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . youtube.com. Retrieved . youtube.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . nytimes.com. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . Japan Search. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . centraalmuseum.nl. Retrieved . centraalmuseum.nl. 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
  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. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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