Tom Dixon

British designer and creative director (born 1959)
Person human Q7815594
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Tom Dixon

Summary

Tom Dixon is a human[1]. Born in Sfax[2], he… he was born on May 21, 1959[3]. He worked as a businessperson[4], creative director[5], designer[6], furniture designer[7], and industrial designer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (457 views/month, #7,235 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Tom Dixon's place of birth was Sfax[2].
  • Tom Dixon was born on May 21, 1959[3].
  • Tom Dixon held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Tom Dixon worked as a businessperson[4].
  • Tom Dixon's professions included creative director[5].
  • Tom Dixon worked as a designer[6].
  • Tom Dixon's professions included furniture designer[7].
  • Tom Dixon's professions included industrial designer[8].
  • Tom Dixon worked as a restaurateur[11].
  • Tom Dixon was educated at Holland Park School[12].
  • Tom Dixon's education included a stint at Chelsea College of Art and Design[13].
  • Tom Dixon received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[14].
  • Tom Dixon received the honorary doctor of the Birmingham City University[15].
  • Tom Dixon received the honorary doctor of the University of Arts of London[16].
  • Tom Dixon received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17].
  • Tom Dixon is recorded as male[18].
  • Tom Dixon's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Tom Dixon's Commons category is recorded as Tom Dixon[20].
  • Tom Dixon's family name is recorded as Dixon[21].
  • Tom Dixon's given name is recorded as Thomas[22].
  • Tom Dixon's official website is recorded as https://tomdixon.net[23].
  • Tom Dixon's official website is recorded as https://www.tomdixon.net[24].
  • Tom Dixon's honorific suffix is recorded as Officer of the Order of the British Empire[25].
  • Tom Dixon's honorific suffix is recorded as Commander of the Order of the British Empire[26].
  • Tom Dixon's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Tom Dixon's place of birth was Sfax[2]. He was born on May 21, 1959[3].

Education

Educated at Holland Park School[12], a secondary school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1958[30] and Chelsea College of Art and Design[13], an art academy[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1895[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include businessperson[4], creative director[5], designer[6], furniture designer[7], industrial designer[8], and restaurateur[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[14], a grade of an order[34], in United Kingdom[35]; honorary doctor of the Birmingham City University[15], an award[36]; honorary doctor of the University of Arts of London[16], an award[37]; and Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17], a grade of an order[38], in United Kingdom[39].

Why It Matters

Tom Dixon ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (457 views/month, #7,235 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Tom Dixon born?

Born in Sfax[2], Tom Dixon…

What did Tom Dixon do for work?

Tom Dixon worked as businessperson[4], creative director[5], designer[6], furniture designer[7], and industrial designer[8].

Where did Tom Dixon go to school?

Tom Dixon was educated at Holland Park School[12] and Chelsea College of Art and Design[13].

What awards did Tom Dixon receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[14], honorary doctor of the Birmingham City University[15], honorary doctor of the University of Arts of London[16], and Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . San Francisco Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] ↑ . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] ↑ . wallpaper.com. Retrieved . wallpaper.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . stirpad.com. Retrieved . stirpad.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . Forbes. Retrieved . forbes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . dezeen.com. Retrieved . dezeen.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . forbes.com. forbes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . 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
  12. [39] ↑ . 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. [40] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17h ago · Cl3phact0 · 2026-10-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → businessperson, creative director, designer +4
    Claims rich → —
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  2. 2d ago · Cl3phact0 · 2026-10-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Official website → https://tomdixon.net, https://www.tomdixon.net
    Claims rich → —
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1|1 */ [[Property:P166]]: [[Q10762848]]"
  3. 11d ago · Cl3phact0 · 2026-09-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → Thomas
    Image → Tom Dixon Nowness.jpg, Yelena-Baturina-and-designer-Tom-Dixon (cropped).jpg
    Claims rich → —
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1 */ [[Property:P735]]: [[Q16428906]]"
  4. 11d ago · Cl3phact0 · 2026-09-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['commons', 'de', 'en', 'fa', 'fi', 'fr', 'it', 'nl', 'sv']
    Claims rich → —
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1|2 */ [[Property:P18]]: Tom Dixon Nowness.jpg"
  5. 20d ago · Cl3phact0 · 2026-09-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Image → Tom Dixon Nowness.jpg, Yelena-Baturina-and-designer-Tom-Dixon (cropped).jpg
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P18]]: Tom Dixon Nowness.jpg"
  6. 13w ago · Geagea · 2026-07-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    National library of israel j9u id → 987013339033205171
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    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P8189]]: 987013339033205171, #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1783595065105; Based on LC id in the National Library of Israel"
  7. 16w ago · ~2026-35854-19 · 2026-06-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed → English
    Award received → Officer of the Order of the British Empire, honorary doctor of the Birmingham City University, honorary doctor of the University of Arts of London +1
    Family name → Dixon
    Citizenship → —
    + 22 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P800]]: [[Q42219026]]"
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