Tom Ford

American fashion designer and filmmaker (born 1961)
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Tom Ford

Summary

Tom Ford is a human[1]. Born in Austin[2], he… he was born on +1961-08-27T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a screenwriter[4], film producer[5], film director[6], and fashion designer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.28% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,998 views/month, #2,810 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Tom Ford's place of birth was Austin[2].
  • Tom Ford was born on +1961-08-27T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Tom Ford held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Tom Ford worked as a screenwriter[4].
  • Tom Ford's professions included film producer[5].
  • Tom Ford worked as a film director[6].
  • Tom Ford's professions included fashion designer[7].
  • Tom Ford held the position of chairman of the executive board[10].
  • Tom Ford's education included a stint at American University of Paris[11].
  • Tom Ford was educated at St. Michael's High School[12].
  • Tom Ford was educated at Santa Fe Preparatory School[13].
  • Tom Ford was educated at Paris College of Art[14].
  • Tom Ford was educated at Simon's Rock at Bard College[15].
  • Tom Ford's education included a stint at New York University[16].
  • Tom Ford received the CFDA Lifetime Achievement Award[17].
  • Tom Ford is recorded as male[18].
  • Tom Ford's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Tom Ford's sexual orientation is recorded as homosexuality[20].
  • Tom Ford's Commons category is recorded as Tom Ford[21].
  • Tom Ford's family name is recorded as Ford[22].
  • Tom Ford's given name is recorded as Tom[23].
  • Tom Ford's official website is recorded as https://www.tomford.com/[24].
  • Tom Ford's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Tom Ford[25].
  • Tom Ford's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Tom Ford's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'es', 'text': 'Thomas Carlyle Ford'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Tom Ford's place of birth was Austin[2]. He was born on +1961-08-27T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at American University of Paris[11], a higher education institution[28], in France[29], founded in 1962[30], headquartered in Paris[31]; St. Michael's High School[12], a high school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1859[34]; Santa Fe Preparatory School[13], a high school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1961[37]; Paris College of Art[14], an organization[38], in France[39], founded in 1981[40], headquartered in 10ᵗʰ arrondissement of Paris[41]; Simon's Rock at Bard College[15], a liberal arts college[42], in United States[43], founded in 1964[44]; and New York University[16], a private university[45], in United States[46], founded in 1831[47], headquartered in New York City[48].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter[4], film producer[5], film director[6], and fashion designer[7]. Tom Ford held the position of chairman of the executive board[10].

Recognition

Tom Ford received the CFDA Lifetime Achievement Award[17].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Tom Ford include he[49], a company[50].

Why It Matters

Tom Ford ranks in the top 0.28% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,998 views/month, #2,810 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

Entities named for him include he[49], a company[50].

FAQs

Where was Tom Ford born?

Born in Austin[2], Tom Ford…

What did Tom Ford do for work?

Tom Ford worked as screenwriter[4], film producer[5], film director[6], and fashion designer[7].

Where did Tom Ford go to school?

Tom Ford was educated at American University of Paris[11], St. Michael's High School[12], Santa Fe Preparatory School[13], and Paris College of Art[14].

What awards did Tom Ford receive?

Honors received include CFDA Lifetime Achievement Award[17].

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  5. [10] . cfda.com. Retrieved . cfda.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [20] . latimes.com. latimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  17. [17] . geoffreybeenefoundation.com. Retrieved . geoffreybeenefoundation.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [49] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  22. [50] . 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. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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