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 (10,625 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 Kilmuir^[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].

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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], an organization^[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 Kilmuir^[10].

Why It Matters

Alexander McQueen ranks in the top 0.34% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,625 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 29 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].