Alexander McQueen

British fashion designer (1969–2010)
Person human Q207939
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Alexander McQueen

Summary

Alexander McQueen is a human[1]. His place of birth was Lewisham[2]. He was born on March 17, 1969[3]. He passed away in Mayfair[4]. He died on February 11, 2010[5]. He worked as a fashion designer[6] and photographer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.34% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,491 views/month, #3,373 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Lewisham[2], Alexander McQueen…
  • Alexander McQueen died in Mayfair[4].
  • Alexander McQueen was born on March 17, 1969[3].
  • Alexander McQueen was born on March 16, 1969[9].
  • Alexander McQueen died on February 11, 2010[5].
  • Burial took place at Sabanalarga[10].
  • Alexander McQueen held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • English was Alexander McQueen's native language[12].
  • Alexander McQueen's professions included fashion designer[6].
  • Alexander McQueen worked as a photographer[7].
  • Alexander McQueen's field of work was fashion design[13].
  • Alexander McQueen was employed by Givenchy[14].
  • Among Alexander McQueen's employers was Gieves & Hawkes[15].
  • Among Alexander McQueen's employers was Alexander McQueen[16].
  • Alexander McQueen was employed by Gucci[17].
  • Alexander McQueen was educated at Central Saint Martins[18].
  • Alexander McQueen was educated at Rokeby School[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Alexander McQueen is No. 13 Climax[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Alexander McQueen is Dante[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Alexander McQueen is Alexander McQueen[22].
  • Alexander McQueen received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[23].
  • Alexander McQueen received the The Fashion Awards[24].
  • Alexander McQueen received the The Fashion Awards[25].
  • Alexander McQueen received the The Fashion Awards[26].
  • Alexander McQueen received the The Fashion Awards[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Alexander McQueen was born in Lewisham[2]. Recorded date of birth include March 17, 1969[3] and March 16, 1969[9]. English was his native language[12].

Education

Educated at Central Saint Martins[18], an art academy[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1989[30], headquartered in London[31] and Rokeby School[19], a secondary school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1900[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include fashion designer[6] and photographer[7]. Alexander McQueen's field of work was fashion design[13]. Employers include Givenchy[14], a fashion house[35], in France[36], founded in 1952[37], headquartered in Paris[38]; Gieves & Hawkes[15], a business[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1771[41], headquartered in Savile Row[42]; he[16], a business[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1992[45], headquartered in London[46]; and Gucci[17], a business[47], in Italy[48], founded in 1921[49], headquartered in Florence[50].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include No. 13 Climax[20], a performance artwork[51], founded in 1998[52]; Dante[21], a fashion collection[53]; and Alexander McQueen[22], a business[54], in United Kingdom[55], founded in 1992[56], headquartered in London[57].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[23], a grade of an order[58], in United Kingdom[59] and The Fashion Awards[24], a fashion award[60], in United Kingdom[61], founded in 1989[62].

Death and Burial

Alexander McQueen died on February 11, 2010[5]. He passed away in Mayfair[4]. The cause of death was hanging to death[63]. Burial took place at Sabanalarga[10].

Why It Matters

Alexander McQueen ranks in the top 0.34% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,491 views/month, #3,373 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[64] He is known by 41 alternative names across languages and contexts.[65]

FAQs

Where was Alexander McQueen born?

Alexander McQueen was born in Lewisham[2].

Where did Alexander McQueen die?

Alexander McQueen died in Mayfair[4].

What did Alexander McQueen do for work?

Alexander McQueen worked as fashion designer[6] and photographer[7].

Where did Alexander McQueen go to school?

Alexander McQueen was educated at Central Saint Martins[18] and Rokeby School[19].

What awards did Alexander McQueen receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[23], The Fashion Awards[24], The Fashion Awards[25], and The Fashion Awards[26].

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  23. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [64] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [65] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · ならちゃん · 2026-10-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'arz', 'ast', 'az', 'bcl', 'be', 'bg', 'br', 'ca', 'cs', 'cy', 'da', 'de'
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  2. 10d ago · StorchPDF · 2026-09-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 19d ago · ~2026-50092-81 · 2026-09-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Date of death → +2010-02-11T00:00:00Z
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  4. 4w ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  5. 7w ago · ~2026-44876-03 · 2026-08-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of burial → Sabanalarga
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  6. 7w ago · Yirba · 2026-08-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  7. 16w ago · ~2026-34948-43 · 2026-06-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Name in native language → {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Lee Alexander McQueen'}
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  8. 16w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → 0354805-McQueen-Alexander-19692010
    Name in native language → {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Lee Alexander McQueen'}
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  9. 16w ago · ~2026-34297-56 · 2026-06-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Name in native language → {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Lee Alexander McQueen'}
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  10. 17w ago · ~2026-33490-44 · 2026-06-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Name in native language → {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Lee Alexander McQueen'}
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  11. 20w ago · ~2026-29988-72 · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender → male
    Website → —
    Copyright status as a creator → works protected by copyrights
    Field of work → fashion design
    + 41 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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