Tom Dixon
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Summary
Tom Dixon was born on May 21, 1959[1], in Sfax[2]. He has worked as a businessperson[3], creative director[4], designer[5], furniture designer[6], and industrial designer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (747 views/month, #7,235 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[9]
- Occupation: restaurateur[10], welder[11], musician[12]
- Educated at: Holland Park School[13], Chelsea College of Art and Design[14]
- Award received: Officer of the Order of the British Empire[15], honorary doctor of the Birmingham City University[16], honorary doctor of the University of Arts of London[17], Commander of the Order of the British Empire[18]
- Sex or gender: male[19]
- Commons category: Tom Dixon[20]
- Family name: Dixon[21]
- Given name: Thomas[22]
- Official website: https://tomdixon.net[23], https://www.tomdixon.net[24]
- Honorific suffix: Officer of the Order of the British Empire[25], Commander of the Order of the British Empire[26]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[27]
- Start of work period: 1980[28]
- End of work period: 2023[29]
- Has works in the collection: Möbeldesignmuseum[30], Museum of Modern Art[31], National Gallery of Victoria[32], San Francisco Museum of Modern Art[33], Victoria and Albert Museum[34]
- Copyright status as a creator: works protected by copyrights[35]
Why It Matters
Tom Dixon has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]
FAQs
Where was Tom Dixon born?
Tom Dixon's place of birth was Sfax[2].
What did Tom Dixon do for work?
Tom Dixon worked as a businessperson[3], creative director[4], designer[5], furniture designer[6], and industrial designer[7].
Where did Tom Dixon go to school?
Tom Dixon was educated at Holland Park School[13] and Chelsea College of Art and Design[14].
What awards did Tom Dixon receive?
Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[15], honorary doctor of the Birmingham City University[16], honorary doctor of the University of Arts of London[17], and Commander of the Order of the British Empire[18].