Person in history
Vivienne Westwood
Vivienne Westwood, English fashion designer (born 1941)
Life at a glance
- Died
- 2022 · December 29
Their story
Who they were
Dame Vivienne Isabel Westwood was an English fashion designer and businesswoman, largely responsible for bringing modern punk and new wave fashions into the mainstream. In 2022, Sky Arts ranked her the 4th most influential artist in Britain of the past 50 years.
Why this date
Vivienne Westwood appears on our December 29 calendar for 2022 as a death entry.
Sources
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“Vivienne Westwood”, What's On This Date, https://whatsonthisdate.com/app/people/vivienne-westwood, accessed October 25, 2026.
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Questions about Vivienne Westwood
When did Vivienne Westwood die?
December 29 2022.
Who else was born on this day?
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