David Bailey

British photographer (born 1938)
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David Bailey

Summary

David Bailey is a human[1]. His place of birth was Leytonstone[2]. He was born on January 2, 1938[3]. He worked as a photographer[4], fashion photographer[5], and film director[6]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,757 views/month, #6,717 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • David Bailey was born in Leytonstone[2].
  • David Bailey was born on January 2, 1938[3].
  • David Bailey's father was Herbert Bailey[8].
  • David Bailey's mother was Gladys (?)[9].
  • David Bailey was married to Rosemary Bramble[10].
  • Among David Bailey's spouses was Catherine Dyer[11].
  • A child of David Bailey was Sascha Bailey[12].
  • David Bailey held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • David Bailey's professions included photographer[4].
  • David Bailey worked as a fashion photographer[5].
  • David Bailey worked as a film director[6].
  • David Bailey's field of work was fashion photography[14].
  • David Bailey's field of work was photojournalism[15].
  • David Bailey was employed by British Vogue[16].
  • David Bailey received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17].
  • David Bailey received the Lucie Award[18].
  • David Bailey received the Royal Photographic Society Award[19].
  • David Bailey is recorded as male[20].
  • David Bailey's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • David Bailey's genre is portrait photography[22].
  • David Bailey's military branch is recorded as Royal Air Force[23].
  • David Bailey's Commons category is recorded as David Bailey[24].
  • David Bailey's unmarried partner is recorded as Penelope Tree[25].
  • David Bailey's unmarried partner is recorded as Jean Shrimpton[26].
  • David Bailey's family name is recorded as Bailey[27].

Body

Origins and Family

David Bailey's place of birth was Leytonstone[2]. He was born on January 2, 1938[3]. His father was Herbert Bailey[8]. His mother was Gladys (?)[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include photographer[4], fashion photographer[5], and film director[6]. Fields of work include fashion photography[14], a photography genre[28] and photojournalism[15], a journalism genre[29]. David Bailey was employed by British Vogue[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17], a grade of an order[30], in United Kingdom[31]; Lucie Award[18], an art prize[32], founded in 2003[33]; and Royal Photographic Society Award[19], a photography award[34].

Personal Life

Spouses include Rosemary Bramble[10] and Catherine Dyer[11], a model[35], b. 1971[36]. A child of David Bailey was Sascha Bailey[12].

Why It Matters

David Bailey ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,757 views/month, #6,717 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was David Bailey born?

Born in Leytonstone[2], David Bailey…

Who were David Bailey's parents?

David Bailey's father was Herbert Bailey[8]. David Bailey's mother was Gladys (?)[9].

Who was David Bailey married to?

David Bailey's spouses include Rosemary Bramble[10] and Catherine Dyer[11].

What did David Bailey do for work?

David Bailey worked as photographer[4], fashion photographer[5], and film director[6].

What awards did David Bailey receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17], Lucie Award[18], and Royal Photographic Society Award[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [20] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . Companies House. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [21] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] ↑ . The Fashion Model Directory (FMD). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] ↑ . thegazette.co.uk. Retrieved . thegazette.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [18] ↑ . lucies.org. Retrieved . lucies.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [19] ↑ . rps.org. Retrieved . rps.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18w ago · Nashona · 2026-05-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    George eastman museum people id → 3854
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P10018]]: 3854, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/118181522|David Bailey (#118181522)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/4824|George Eastman Museum"
  2. 19w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Unmarried partner → Penelope Tree, Jean Shrimpton
    Employer → British Vogue
    Genre → —
    Copyright status as a creator → works protected by copyrights
    + 32 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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