Photo: Ed Kavishe / fashionwirepress.com / CC BY 3.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
I think of Alexander McQueen as a storyteller who happened to work in fabric. Born in Lewisham and later running Givenchy, he turned runways into theatre, fusing beauty with menace in a way that left audiences unsettled and moved. Four British Designer of the Year awards and a CBE in 2003 confirm the acclaim, but those honors barely capture what he did to fashion's emotional range. What stays with me is the fearlessness, the willingness to make clothing confront mortality and rage. His death at 41 in 2010 robbed the world of an artist whose imagination still feels generations ahead of its moment.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Alexander McQueen
- Name (Japanese)
- アレキサンダー・マックイーン
- Reading
- あれきさんだー・まっくいーん
- Born
- March 17, 1969 – February 11, 2010
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Rooster
- Origin
- Lewisham, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- fashion designer / photographer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 2003 Commander of the Order of the British Empire
- 1996 The Fashion Awards
- 1997 The Fashion Awards
- 2001 The Fashion Awards
- 2003 The Fashion Awards
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | No. 13 Climax | — | |
| Notable work | Dante | — | |
| Notable work | Alexander McQueen | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Alexander McQueen born?
March 17, 1969 – February 11, 2010.
Where is Alexander McQueen from?
Alexander McQueen is from Lewisham, United Kingdom.
What does Alexander McQueen do?
Alexander McQueen works as fashion designer, photographer.
What is Alexander McQueen known for?
Notable works include No. 13 Climax, Dante, Alexander McQueen.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.