Vivienne Westwood

British fashion designer (1941–2022)
Person human Q158067
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Vivienne Westwood

Summary

Vivienne Westwood is a human[1]. She was born in Hollingworth[2]. She was born on April 8, 1941[3]. She died in Clapham[4]. She died on December 29, 2022[5]. She worked as a university teacher[6], fashion designer[7], businessperson[8], jewelry designer[9], and activist[10]. She ranks in the top 0.54% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,639 views/month, #5,387 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Vivienne Westwood was born in Hollingworth[2].
  • Vivienne Westwood passed away in Clapham[4].
  • Vivienne Westwood passed away in London[12].
  • Vivienne Westwood was born on April 8, 1941[3].
  • Vivienne Westwood died on December 29, 2022[5].
  • Vivienne Westwood was married to Derek Westwood[13].
  • Among Vivienne Westwood's spouses was Malcolm McLaren[14].
  • Vivienne Westwood was married to Andreas Kronthaler[15].
  • A child of Vivienne Westwood was Joseph Corré[16].
  • Vivienne Westwood held citizenship in United Kingdom[17].
  • Vivienne Westwood worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Vivienne Westwood worked as a fashion designer[7].
  • Vivienne Westwood worked as a businessperson[8].
  • Vivienne Westwood worked as a jewelry designer[9].
  • Vivienne Westwood's professions included activist[10].
  • Vivienne Westwood's professions included photographer[18].
  • Vivienne Westwood's field of work was fashion design[19].
  • Vivienne Westwood's field of work was jewelry design[20].
  • Vivienne Westwood's field of work was activism[21].
  • Vivienne Westwood's field of work was punk subculture[22].
  • Among Vivienne Westwood's employers was Berlin University of the Arts[23].
  • Vivienne Westwood was educated at University of Westminster[24].
  • Vivienne Westwood's education included a stint at Middlesex University[25].
  • Vivienne Westwood was educated at Glossopdale School[26].
  • Vivienne Westwood received the The Fashion Awards[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: GB[29]

  • Began / founded: 1941-04-08[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2022-12-29[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 77aabd07-7b40-464f-ad1f-599e818f3ec3[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Vivienne Westwood's place of birth was Hollingworth[2]. She was born on April 8, 1941[3].

Education

Educated at University of Westminster[24], a public university[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1838[35], headquartered in London[36]; Middlesex University[25], a university[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1973[39]; and Glossopdale School[26], a secondary school[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1900[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher[6], fashion designer[7], businessperson[8], jewelry designer[9], activist[10], and photographer[18]. Fields of work include fashion design[19], a creative industries[43]; jewelry design[20]; activism[21], a concept[44]; and punk subculture[22], a subculture[45]. Among Vivienne Westwood's employers was Berlin University of the Arts[23].

Recognition

Awards received include The Fashion Awards[27], a fashion award[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1989[48]; Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[49], a grade of an order[50], in United Kingdom[51]; Royal Designer for Industry[52], an award[53]; Berliner Bär[54], an award[55], in Germany[56]; European Cultural Award[57], a cultural prize[58], in Germany[59]; and Officer of the Order of the British Empire[60], a grade of an order[61], in United Kingdom[62].

Personal Life

Spouses include Derek Westwood[13]; Malcolm McLaren[14], a singer[63], 1946–2010[64], of United Kingdom[65]; and Andreas Kronthaler[15], a fashion designer[66], b. 1952[67], of Austria[68]. A child of Vivienne Westwood was Joseph Corré[16].

Death and Burial

Vivienne Westwood died on December 29, 2022[5]. Recorded place of death include Clapham[4], an area of London[69], in United Kingdom[70] and London[12], a metropolis[71], in Roman Empire[72], founded in 0047[73].

Why It Matters

Vivienne Westwood ranks in the top 0.54% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,639 views/month, #5,387 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[74] She is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[75]

FAQs

Where was Vivienne Westwood born?

Born in Hollingworth[2], Vivienne Westwood…

Where did Vivienne Westwood die?

Vivienne Westwood passed away in Clapham[4].

Who was Vivienne Westwood married to?

Vivienne Westwood's spouses include Derek Westwood[13], Malcolm McLaren[14], and Andreas Kronthaler[15].

What did Vivienne Westwood do for work?

Vivienne Westwood worked as university teacher[6], fashion designer[7], businessperson[8], jewelry designer[9], and activist[10].

Where did Vivienne Westwood go to school?

Vivienne Westwood was educated at University of Westminster[24], Middlesex University[25], and Glossopdale School[26].

What awards did Vivienne Westwood receive?

Honors received include The Fashion Awards[27], Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[49], Royal Designer for Industry[52], and Berliner Bär[54].

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  6. 12w ago · YANN92340 · 2026-07-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  7. 15w ago · Yirba · 2026-06-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  9. 22w ago · RVA2869 · 2026-05-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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