Wintour, Anna (1949–)
Wintour, Anna (1949–)
English-born magazine editor. Born Nov 3, 1949 in London, England; dau. of Charles Wintour (British editor of Evening Standard) and Elinor Baker (American); m. David Schaffer (child psychiatrist, div.); children: Charlie and Bee.
Began career working in fashion department at Harpers & Queen in London (1970); moved to NY to join Harper's Bazaar as its fashion editor; served as senior editor of New York magazine; was creative director of American Vogue (1983–86); served as editor-in-chief of British Vogue (1986–88), then became editor-in-chief of American Vogue (1988), where she has remained for years; wields considerable influence in the world of fashion.
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