Isabel Toledo

Cuban-American fashion designer (1960-2019)
Person human Q3154830
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Isabel Toledo

Summary

Isabel Toledo is a human[1]. She was born in Camajuaní[2]. She was born on +1960-04-09T00:00:00Z[3]. She passed away in New York City[4]. She died on +2019-08-26T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a fashion designer[6] and costume designer[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (59 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Camajuaní[2], Isabel Toledo…
  • Isabel Toledo died in New York City[4].
  • Isabel Toledo was born on +1960-04-09T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Isabel Toledo was born on +1961-00-00T00:00:00Z[9].
  • Isabel Toledo died on +2019-08-26T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Isabel Toledo was married to Ruben Toledo[10].
  • Isabel Toledo held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Isabel Toledo's professions included fashion designer[6].
  • Isabel Toledo worked as a costume designer[7].
  • Isabel Toledo's education included a stint at Fashion Institute of Technology[12].
  • Isabel Toledo was educated at Memorial High School[13].
  • Isabel Toledo received the Great Immigrants Award[14].
  • Isabel Toledo is recorded as female[15].
  • Isabel Toledo's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Isabel Toledo's Commons category is recorded as Isabel Toledo[17].
  • The cause of death was breast cancer[18].
  • Isabel Toledo's family name is recorded as Toledo[19].
  • Isabel Toledo's given name is recorded as Isabel[20].
  • Isabel Toledo's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[21].
  • Isabel Toledo's described by source is recorded as Isabel Toledo Dies at 59; Designed Michelle Obama’s Inaugural Outfit[22].
  • Isabel Toledo's nominated for is recorded as Tony Award for Best Costume Design in a Musical[23].
  • Isabel Toledo's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Spanish[24].
  • Isabel Toledo's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Isabel Toledo's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'es', 'text': 'Maria Isabel Izquierdo'}[26].
  • Isabel Toledo's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Isabel Toledo'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Isabel Toledo's place of birth was Camajuaní[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1960-04-09T00:00:00Z[3] and +1961-00-00T00:00:00Z[9].

Education

Educated at Fashion Institute of Technology[12], a college[28], in United States[29], founded in 1944[30], headquartered in New York City[31] and Memorial High School[13], a high school[32], in United States[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include fashion designer[6] and costume designer[7].

Recognition

Isabel Toledo received the Great Immigrants Award[14].

Personal Life

Among Isabel Toledo's spouses was Ruben Toledo[10].

Death and Burial

Isabel Toledo died on +2019-08-26T00:00:00Z[5]. She passed away in New York City[4]. The cause of death was breast cancer[18].

Why It Matters

Isabel Toledo ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (59 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34]

FAQs

Where was Isabel Toledo born?

Born in Camajuaní[2], Isabel Toledo…

Where did Isabel Toledo die?

Isabel Toledo died in New York City[4].

Who was Isabel Toledo married to?

Isabel Toledo's spouses include Ruben Toledo[10].

What did Isabel Toledo do for work?

Isabel Toledo worked as fashion designer[6] and costume designer[7].

Where did Isabel Toledo go to school?

Isabel Toledo was educated at Fashion Institute of Technology[12] and Memorial High School[13].

What awards did Isabel Toledo receive?

Honors received include Great Immigrants Award[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . vogue.com. Retrieved . vogue.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . The Fashion Model Directory (FMD). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . carnegie.org. carnegie.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . latimes.com. Retrieved . latimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . latimes.com. Retrieved . latimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 28d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 29d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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