Anna Wintour

Summary

Anna Wintour is a human^[1]. She was born in Hampstead^[2]. She was born on November 3, 1949^[3]. She worked as a journalist^[4], fashion editor^[5], writer^[6], editor^[7], and media executive^[8]. She ranks in the top 0.0018% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (129,509 views/month, #18 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Anna Wintour's place of birth was Hampstead^[2].
• Anna Wintour was born on November 3, 1949^[3].
• Anna Wintour's father was Charles Wintour^[10].
• Anna Wintour's mother was Eleanor Trego Baker^[11].
• A child of Anna Wintour was Charles Shaffer^[12].
• A child of Anna Wintour was Katherine Shaffer^[13].
• Anna Wintour held citizenship in United Kingdom^[14].
• Anna Wintour held citizenship in United States^[15].
• Anna Wintour worked as a journalist^[4].
• Anna Wintour's professions included fashion editor^[5].
• Anna Wintour's professions included writer^[6].
• Anna Wintour's professions included editor^[7].
• Anna Wintour worked as a media executive^[8].
• Anna Wintour held the position of artistic director^[16].
• Anna Wintour was employed by Condé Nast^[17].
• Anna Wintour was employed by Vogue^[18].
• Among Anna Wintour's employers was New York^[19].
• Among Anna Wintour's employers was House & Garden^[20].
• Anna Wintour was employed by Biba^[21].
• Anna Wintour was employed by Harrods^[22].
• Anna Wintour's education included a stint at North London Collegiate School^[23].
• Anna Wintour was educated at University of Oxford^[24].
• Anna Wintour was educated at Columbia University^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Anna Wintour is The Fashion Fund^[26].
• Anna Wintour received the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Hampstead^[2], Anna Wintour… she was born on November 3, 1949^[3]. Her father was Charles Wintour^[10]. Her mother was Eleanor Trego Baker^[11].

Education

Educated at North London Collegiate School^[23], an independent school^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1850^[30], headquartered in London^[31]; University of Oxford^[24], a collegiate university^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1096^[34], headquartered in Oxford^[35]; and Columbia University^[25], a private university^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1754^[38], headquartered in Manhattan^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist^[4], fashion editor^[5], writer^[6], editor^[7], and media executive^[8]. Employers include Condé Nast^[17], a publishing house^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1909^[42], headquartered in New York City^[43]; Vogue^[18], a magazine^[44], founded in 1892^[45], headquartered in Times Square^[46]; New York^[19], a magazine^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1968^[49], headquartered in New York City^[50]; House & Garden^[20], a magazine^[51], founded in 1901^[52]; Biba^[21], a business^[53], in United Kingdom^[54], founded in 1964^[55], headquartered in Kensington^[56]; and Harrods^[22], a department store^[57], in United Kingdom^[58], founded in 1834^[59], headquartered in London^[60]. Anna Wintour held the position of artistic director^[16].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Anna Wintour is The Fashion Fund^[26]. Things named for her include Anna Wintour Costume Center^[61], a facility^[62], in United States^[63], founded in 2014^[64].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour^[27], a grade of an order^[65], in France^[66]; Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[67], a grade of an order^[68], in United Kingdom^[69]; CFDA Lifetime Achievement Award^[70]; Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[71], a grade of an order^[72], in United Kingdom^[73]; Great Immigrants Award^[74]; and Presidential Medal of Freedom^[75].

Personal Life

Children include Charles Shaffer^[12] and Katherine Shaffer^[13], b. 1987^[76]. Anna Wintour was affiliated with the Democratic Party^[77].

Why It Matters

Anna Wintour ranks in the top 0.0018% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (129,509 views/month, #18 of 1,000,298).^[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[78] She is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[79]

Entities named for her include Anna Wintour Costume Center^[61], a facility^[62], in United States^[63], founded in 2014^[64].

FAQs

Where was Anna Wintour born?

Anna Wintour's place of birth was Hampstead^[2].

Who were Anna Wintour's parents?

Anna Wintour's father was Charles Wintour^[10]. Anna Wintour's mother was Eleanor Trego Baker^[11].

What did Anna Wintour do for work?

Anna Wintour worked as journalist^[4], fashion editor^[5], writer^[6], editor^[7], and media executive^[8].

Where did Anna Wintour go to school?

Anna Wintour was educated at North London Collegiate School^[23], University of Oxford^[24], and Columbia University^[25].

What awards did Anna Wintour receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour^[27], Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[67], CFDA Lifetime Achievement Award^[70], and Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[71].