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Paul Smith

1946 - Today

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Sir Paul Brierley Smith (born 5 July 1946) is an English fashion designer, best known for his eponymous luxury brand. He was appointed a Royal Designer for Industry in 1991. Smith founded his company in 1970, and it has since expanded to more than 70 countries. The brand sells clothing and accessories through both physical shops and online retail. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Paul Smith is the 71st most popular designer (down from 61st in 2019), the 3,615th most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 2,469th in 2019) and the 12th most popular British Designer.

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Among DESIGNERS

Among designers, Paul Smith ranks 71 out of 104. Before him are Victor Papanek, Nicolas Jenson, Storm Thorgerson, Piero Tosi, Stefano Gabbana, and Laura Ashley. After him are Ruth St. Denis, Alan Freed, Lia van Leer, Robert Kalina, Ollie Johnston, and Bill Moggridge.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1946, Paul Smith ranks 472. Before him are Kim Yong-chol, Im Shung-hwi, Giuseppe Furino, René Pijnen, José Guilherme Baldocchi, and Ernesto Pérez Balladares. After him are Anders Gärderud, Joe Spano, Mary-Claire King, Randal Kleiser, Lajos Koltai, and Frank Hsieh.

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In United Kingdom

Among people born in United Kingdom, Paul Smith ranks 3,616 out of 8,785. Before him are Shirley Henderson (1965), Matthew Goode (1978), Emerald Fennell (1985), Ramón Zabalo (1910), Ruth Williams Khama (1923), and Matthew Macfadyen (1974). After him are William Martin (1767), Lilian Gibbs (1870), Geoff Lees (1951), Archibald Geikie (1835), Mike Parkes (1931), and Harold Mahony (1867).

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Among DESIGNERS In United Kingdom

Among designers born in United Kingdom, Paul Smith ranks 12. Before him are Josiah Wedgwood (1730), Beau Brummell (1778), Alexander McQueen (1969), John Baskerville (1706), Storm Thorgerson (1944), and Laura Ashley (1925). After him are Bill Moggridge (1943), Yvonne Blake (1940), Matthew Carter (1937), Jenny Beavan (1950), Sandy Powell (1960), and Thomas Heatherwick (1970).

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