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 (1,560 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].

Body

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 (1,560 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].