Christian Lacroix

French fashion and theater designer (born 1951)
Person human Q350844
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Christian Lacroix

Summary

Christian Lacroix is a human[1]. He was born in Arles[2]. He was born on May 16, 1951[3]. He worked as a grand couturier[4], designer[5], postage stamp designer[6], costume designer[7], and businessperson[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Arles[2], Christian Lacroix…
  • Christian Lacroix was born on May 16, 1951[3].
  • Christian Lacroix held citizenship in France[10].
  • Christian Lacroix's professions included grand couturier[4].
  • Christian Lacroix worked as a designer[5].
  • Christian Lacroix's professions included postage stamp designer[6].
  • Christian Lacroix worked as a costume designer[7].
  • Christian Lacroix's professions included businessperson[8].
  • Christian Lacroix worked as a fashion designer[11].
  • Christian Lacroix's field of work was fashion design[12].
  • Christian Lacroix's education included a stint at Sorbonne Nouvelle-Paris 3[13].
  • Christian Lacroix was educated at École du Louvre[14].
  • Christian Lacroix is recorded as male[15].
  • Christian Lacroix's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Christian Lacroix's Commons category is recorded as Christian Lacroix[17].
  • Christian Lacroix's family name is recorded as Lacroix[18].
  • Christian Lacroix's given name is recorded as Christian[19].
  • Christian Lacroix's official website is recorded as https://christian-lacroix.com[20].
  • Christian Lacroix's work location is recorded as Paris[21].
  • Christian Lacroix's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[22].
  • Christian Lacroix's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Christian Lacroix'}[23].
  • Christian Lacroix's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as NADD Wikidata project[24].
  • Christian Lacroix's has works in the collection is recorded as National Gallery of Victoria[25].
  • Christian Lacroix's has works in the collection is recorded as Metropolitan Museum of Art[26].
  • Christian Lacroix's has works in the collection is recorded as Design Museum Den Bosch[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Christian Lacroix's place of birth was Arles[2]. He was born on May 16, 1951[3].

Education

Educated at Sorbonne Nouvelle-Paris 3[13], an academic publisher[28], in France[29], founded in 1971[30], headquartered in Paris[31] and École du Louvre[14], a higher education institution[32], in France[33], founded in 1882[34], headquartered in Paris[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include grand couturier[4], designer[5], postage stamp designer[6], costume designer[7], businessperson[8], and fashion designer[11]. Christian Lacroix's field of work was fashion design[12].

Why It Matters

Christian Lacroix has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Christian Lacroix born?

Born in Arles[2], Christian Lacroix…

What did Christian Lacroix do for work?

Christian Lacroix worked as grand couturier[4], designer[5], postage stamp designer[6], costume designer[7], and businessperson[8].

Where did Christian Lacroix go to school?

Christian Lacroix was educated at Sorbonne Nouvelle-Paris 3[13] and École du Louvre[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . hdl.handle.net. Retrieved . hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Metropolitan Museum of Art. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . hdl.handle.net. Retrieved . hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7d ago · Gerwoman · 2026-07-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Work location Paris
    Occupation grand couturier, designer, postage stamp designer +4
    Place of birth Arles
    Instance of human
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