Rei Kawakubo
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Summary
Rei Kawakubo was born on October 11, 1942[1], in Tokyo[2]. She has worked as a businessperson[3], personal stylist[4], designer[5], and fashion designer[6]. She ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,753 views/month, #6,802 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: Japan[8]
- Educated at: Keio University[9]
- Award received: Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[10], Compasso d'Oro[11], honorary Royal Designer for Industry[12], Lifetime Achievement Medal[13], Officer of the National Order of Merit[14]
- Sex or gender: female[15]
- Commons category: Rei Kawakubo[16]
- Family name: Kawakubo[17]
- Given name: Rei[18]
- Floruit: 2017[19]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Japanese[20]
- Name in native language: 川久保玲[21]
- Name in kana: かわくぼ れい[22]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: Met x Wikipedia Virtual Edit Meet-up: Women's History Month[23], NADD Wikidata project[24], gender gap on Dutch Wikipedia[25]
- Has works in the collection: Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen[26], National Gallery of Victoria[27], Metropolitan Museum of Art[28], National Museum of World Cultures[29], The Costume Institute[30]
Why It Matters
Rei Kawakubo has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] She is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]
FAQs
Where was Rei Kawakubo born?
Rei Kawakubo's place of birth was Tokyo[2].
What did Rei Kawakubo do for work?
Rei Kawakubo worked as a businessperson[3], personal stylist[4], designer[5], and fashion designer[6].
Where did Rei Kawakubo go to school?
Rei Kawakubo was educated at Keio University[9].
What awards did Rei Kawakubo receive?
Honors received include Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[10], Compasso d'Oro[11], honorary Royal Designer for Industry[12], and Lifetime Achievement Medal[13].