Art · Business · 1883–1971

Coco Chanel

Gabrielle Bonheur "Coco" Chanel ( shə-NEL; French:; 19 August 1883 – 10 January 1971) was a French fashion designer and businesswoman. The founder and namesake of the Chanel brand, she was credited in the post–World War I era with popularising a sporty, casual chic as the feminine standard of style.

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Age at death: 87
Years since death: 55

Born: August 19, 1883 · Saumur, France
Died: January 10, 1971
Nationality: French
Known for: Art, Business

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Bill Clinton

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1969–2023

Matthew Perry

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Neil Armstrong

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b. 1961

Barack Obama

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1769–1821

Napoleon

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1749–1832

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

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