Jean-Paul Gaultier

French fashion designer (born 1952)
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Summary

Jean-Paul Gaultier is a human[1]. He was born in Bagneux[2]. He was born on April 24, 1952[3]. He worked as a grand couturier[4], costume designer[5], businessperson[6], fashion designer[7], and jewelry designer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,410 views/month, #5,785 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Jean-Paul Gaultier was born in Bagneux[2].
  • Jean-Paul Gaultier was born on April 24, 1952[3].
  • Jean-Paul Gaultier held citizenship in France[10].
  • Jean-Paul Gaultier worked as a grand couturier[4].
  • Jean-Paul Gaultier worked as a costume designer[5].
  • Jean-Paul Gaultier worked as a businessperson[6].
  • Jean-Paul Gaultier's professions included fashion designer[7].
  • Jean-Paul Gaultier worked as a jewelry designer[8].
  • Jean-Paul Gaultier's field of work was fashion design[11].
  • Jean-Paul Gaultier's field of work was jewelry design[12].
  • Jean-Paul Gaultier's education included a stint at Brooks Institute[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Jean-Paul Gaultier is Cone bra corset[14].
  • Jean-Paul Gaultier received the Officer of the National Order of Merit[15].
  • Jean-Paul Gaultier received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[16].
  • Jean-Paul Gaultier received the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[17].
  • Jean-Paul Gaultier was a member of Chambre syndicale de la haute couture[18].
  • Jean-Paul Gaultier is recorded as male[19].
  • Jean-Paul Gaultier's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Jean-Paul Gaultier's Commons category is recorded as Jean-Paul Gaultier[21].
  • Jean-Paul Gaultier's family name is recorded as Gaultier[22].
  • Jean-Paul Gaultier's given name is recorded as Louis[23].
  • Jean-Paul Gaultier's official website is recorded as https://jeanpaulgaultier.com[24].
  • Jean-Paul Gaultier's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Jean-Paul Gaultier[25].
  • Jean-Paul Gaultier's described by source is recorded as hedendaagsesieraden.nl[26].
  • Jean-Paul Gaultier's nominated for is recorded as European Film Award for Best Production Designer[27].

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Origins and Family

Jean-Paul Gaultier was born in Bagneux[2]. He was born on April 24, 1952[3].

Education

Jean-Paul Gaultier's education included a stint at Brooks Institute[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include grand couturier[4], costume designer[5], businessperson[6], fashion designer[7], and jewelry designer[8]. Fields of work include fashion design[11], a creative industries[28] and jewelry design[12].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Jean-Paul Gaultier is Cone bra corset[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the National Order of Merit[15], a grade of an order[29], in France[30]; Knight of the Legion of Honour[16], a Ordensklasse[31], in France[32]; and Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[17], a grade of an order[33], in France[34].

Why It Matters

Jean-Paul Gaultier ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,410 views/month, #5,785 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 47 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Jean-Paul Gaultier born?

Jean-Paul Gaultier's place of birth was Bagneux[2].

What did Jean-Paul Gaultier do for work?

Jean-Paul Gaultier worked as grand couturier[4], costume designer[5], businessperson[6], fashion designer[7], and jewelry designer[8].

Where did Jean-Paul Gaultier go to school?

Jean-Paul Gaultier was educated at Brooks Institute[13].

What awards did Jean-Paul Gaultier receive?

Honors received include Officer of the National Order of Merit[15], Knight of the Legion of Honour[16], and Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [19] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . hedendaagsesieraden.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [10] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [20] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . hedendaagsesieraden.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . hedendaagsesieraden.nl. hedendaagsesieraden.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . hedendaagsesieraden.nl. hedendaagsesieraden.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . hedendaagsesieraden.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . hedendaagsesieraden.nl. hedendaagsesieraden.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . hedendaagsesieraden.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [22] ↑ . hedendaagsesieraden.nl. hedendaagsesieraden.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . hedendaagsesieraden.nl. hedendaagsesieraden.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . hedendaagsesieraden.nl. hedendaagsesieraden.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . europeanfilmacademy.org. Retrieved . europeanfilmacademy.org. Provenance: 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
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  3. 5w ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received → Officer of the National Order of Merit, Knight of the Legion of Honour, Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎
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