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Coco Chanel

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Coco Chanel

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Gabrielle Bonheur "Coco" Chanel (French: Gabrielle Bonheur "Coco" Chanel, August 19, 1883 - January 10, 1971), French businessman, fashion designer, and founder of the Chanel brand. Her views on modernism, masculine style, and simple designs combined with elegance made her one of the important figures in the 20th century fashion industry. Her influence on haute couture women's clothing led to her being named one of the 100 most influential people of the 20th century by Time magazine.

Category
Artists
Nationality
France
Born
1883-08-19
Died
1971-01-10
Wikidata
Q45661
Occupations fashion designerbusiness executiveCostume designentrepreneur
Aliases Coco ChanelGabrielle Bonheur ChanelGabrielle ChanelGabrielle ChanelCoco ChanelCoco ChanelCoco Chanel

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