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Coco Chanel
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