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Virgil Abloh was a designer, disc jockey and personal stylist. Virgil Abloh was born in Rockford, Illinois, United States on September 30, 1980. Death is recorded on November 28, 2021, at the age of 41. Schooling on record includes Boylan Catholic High School and University of Wisconsin–Madison. Listed accolades include The Fashion Awards and Time 100 (2018).
My Take
Virgil Abloh remains one of the most important creative minds of his generation, and his loss in 2021 at just 41 still feels far too soon. A trained engineer from Rockford, Illinois, he treated fashion like architecture, dismantling the wall between streetwear and luxury with Off-White and, historically, as the first Black artistic director of Louis Vitton menswear. What moves me most is how he turned the door open for younger creators who looked like him. His playful quotation marks were never a gimmick; they were a philosophy of access. I think he reshaped what designers are allowed to be.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Virgil Abloh
- Name (Japanese)
- ヴァージル・アブロー
- Reading
- ゔぁーじる・あぶろー
- Born
- September 30, 1980 – November 28, 2021
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Monkey
- Origin
- Rockford, Illinois, United States
- Occupation
- designer / disc jockey / personal stylist / civil engineer / record producer
2. Background
- High school
- Boylan Catholic High School
- University
- University of Wisconsin–Madison
Awards & achievements
- The Fashion Awards
- 2018 Time 100
3. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Virgil Abloh: “Figures of Speech” | — |
4. Links
- Official sitehttps://canary---yellow.com/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/virgilabloh/
- Xhttps://x.com/virgilabloh
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virgil%20Abloh
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%B4%E3%82%A1%E3%83%BC%E3%82%B8%E3%83%AB%E3%83%BB%E3%82%A2%E3%83%96%E3%83%AD%E3%83%BC
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q26703582
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Virgil Abloh born?
Born September 30, 1980.
When did Virgil Abloh die?
Died November 28, 2021, aged 41.
Where was Virgil Abloh from?
Virgil Abloh was from Rockford, Illinois, United States.
What did Virgil Abloh do?
Virgil Abloh worked as designer, disc jockey, personal stylist, civil engineer, record producer.
What was Virgil Abloh known for?
Notable works include Virgil Abloh: “Figures of Speech”.
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