Anna Wintour
English magazine editor.
The record
Anna Wintour is an English magazine editor. Born on 3 November 1949 in Hampstead, Wintour is 76.
Positions held include editor-in-chief (1985–1987), editor-in-chief (1988–2025) and artistic director (2013). Notable works include The Fashion Fund. Wintour studied at North London Collegiate School and University of Oxford. Honours include CFDA Lifetime Achievement Award, Great Immigrants Award and Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire, among 6 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 58 languages, Anna Wintour is No. 2,686 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 3 November 1949, Hampstead (age 76)
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Known as
- Journalist, fashion editor, media executive
- Field
- Literature
- Party
- Democratic Party
- Education
- North London Collegiate School, University of Oxford
- Languages
- English
- Children
- 2
- Wikipedia editions
- 58
Did you know
Was 36 when first editor-in-chief (1985).
Shares a birthday with Kendall Jenner and Amartya Sen.
One of 32 people in the Index born in Hampstead, with Jane Goodall.
Has a Wikipedia article in 58 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1985–1987Editor-in-chief
- 1988–2025Editor-in-chief
- 2013–Artistic director
Connections
- FatherCharles Wintour
- MotherEleanor Trego Baker
- SpouseDavid Shaffer
- SpouseShelby Bryan
- SiblingPatrick Wintour
Honours and works
Awards
- CFDA Lifetime Achievement Award2003
- Great Immigrants Award2010
- Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire2017
- Presidential Medal of Freedom2025
- Knight of the Legion of Honour
- Officer of the Order of the British Empire
Notable works
- The Fashion Fund
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- Wikidata Q230744 (facts, CC0)
- Wikimedia pageviews API (popularity)