Coco Chanel

Summary

Coco Chanel is a human^[1]. Her place of birth was Saumur^[2]. She was born on August 19, 1883^[3]. She died in Hôtel Ritz Paris^[4]. She died on January 10, 1971^[5]. She worked as a fashion designer^[6], textile designer^[7], business executive^[8], modiste^[9], and grand couturier^[10]. She ranks in the top 0.23% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,894 views/month, #2,312 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Saumur^[2], Coco Chanel…
• Coco Chanel died in Hôtel Ritz Paris^[4].
• Coco Chanel was born on August 19, 1883^[3].
• Coco Chanel died on January 10, 1971^[5].
• Coco Chanel is buried at Bois-de-Vaux Cemetery^[12].
• Coco Chanel's father was Albert Chanel^[13].
• Coco Chanel's mother was Jeanne Devolle^[14].
• Coco Chanel held citizenship in France^[15].
• Coco Chanel's professions included fashion designer^[6].
• Coco Chanel worked as a textile designer^[7].
• Coco Chanel worked as a business executive^[8].
• Coco Chanel's professions included modiste^[9].
• Coco Chanel worked as a grand couturier^[10].
• Coco Chanel worked as a costume designer^[16].
• Coco Chanel's field of work was fashion design^[17].
• Coco Chanel's field of work was jewelry design^[18].
• Among Coco Chanel's employers was Chanel^[19].
• Coco Chanel received the Neiman Marcus Fashion Award^[20].
• Coco Chanel is recorded as female^[21].
• Coco Chanel's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Coco Chanel's Commons category is recorded as Coco Chanel^[23].
• Coco Chanel's unmarried partner is recorded as Étienne Balsan^[24].
• Coco Chanel's unmarried partner is recorded as Hans Günther von Dincklage^[25].
• Coco Chanel's unmarried partner is recorded as Boy Capel^[26].
• Coco Chanel's unmarried partner is recorded as Grand Duke Dmitri Pavlovich of Russia^[27].

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Origins and Family

Coco Chanel was born in Saumur^[2]. She was born on August 19, 1883^[3]. Her father was Albert Chanel^[13]. Her mother was Jeanne Devolle^[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include fashion designer^[6], textile designer^[7], business executive^[8], modiste^[9], grand couturier^[10], and costume designer^[16]. Fields of work include fashion design^[17], a creative industries^[28] and jewelry design^[18]. Coco Chanel was employed by Chanel^[19].

Recognition

Coco Chanel received the Neiman Marcus Fashion Award^[20].

Death and Burial

Coco Chanel died on January 10, 1971^[5]. She passed away in Hôtel Ritz Paris^[4]. She is buried at Bois-de-Vaux Cemetery^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Coco Chanel include Chanel No. 5^[29], a perfume^[30], founded in 1921^[31] and Coco^[32], a perfume^[33].

Why It Matters

Coco Chanel ranks in the top 0.23% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,894 views/month, #2,312 of 1,000,298).^[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[34] She is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[35]

She has been cited as an influence by Virginie Viard^[36], a personal stylist^[37], b. 1962^[38], of France^[39], specialised in fashion design^[40].

She is credited with the discovery of little black dress^[41], founded in 1926^[42]. Entities named for her include Chanel No. 5^[29], a perfume^[30], founded in 1921^[31] and Coco^[32], a perfume^[33].

FAQs

Where was Coco Chanel born?

Born in Saumur^[2], Coco Chanel…

Where did Coco Chanel die?

Coco Chanel passed away in Hôtel Ritz Paris^[4].

Who were Coco Chanel's parents?

Coco Chanel's father was Albert Chanel^[13]. Coco Chanel's mother was Jeanne Devolle^[14].

What did Coco Chanel do for work?

Coco Chanel worked as fashion designer^[6], textile designer^[7], business executive^[8], modiste^[9], and grand couturier^[10].

What awards did Coco Chanel receive?

Honors received include Neiman Marcus Fashion Award^[20].

Who did Coco Chanel influence?

Coco Chanel has been cited as an influence by Virginie Viard^[36].

What did Coco Chanel discover?

Coco Chanel is credited as discoverer of little black dress^[41].