Grès

Summary

Grès is a human^[1]. Her place of birth was 17th arrondissement of Paris^[2]. She was born on November 30, 1903^[3]. She passed away in La Valette-du-Var^[4]. She died on November 24, 1993^[5]. She worked as a grand couturier^[6], businessperson^[7], costume designer^[8], and fashion designer^[9]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (113 views/month, #7,188 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Grès was born in 17th arrondissement of Paris^[2].
• Grès passed away in La Valette-du-Var^[4].
• Grès was born on November 30, 1903^[3].
• Grès died on November 24, 1993^[5].
• Among Grès's spouses was Serge Gres^[11].
• Grès held citizenship in France^[12].
• Grès worked as a grand couturier^[6].
• Grès worked as a businessperson^[7].
• Grès's professions included costume designer^[8].
• Grès worked as a fashion designer^[9].
• Grès received the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎^[13].
• Grès received the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[14].
• Grès received the Officer of the Legion of Honour^[15].
• Grès is recorded as female^[16].
• Grès's instance of is recorded as human^[17].
• Grès's Commons category is recorded as Grès^[18].
• Grès's family name is recorded as Krebs^[19].
• Grès's given name is recorded as Germaine^[20].
• Grès's given name is recorded as Émilie^[21].
• Grès's pseudonym is recorded as Madame Grès^[22].
• Grès's pseudonym is recorded as mademoiselle Alix^[23].
• Grès's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French^[24].
• Grès's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'mul', 'text': 'Germaine Émilie Krebs'}^[25].
• Grès's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Madame Grès'}^[26].
• Grès's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Met x Wikipedia Virtual Edit Meet-up: Women's History Month^[27].

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Origins and Family

Grès's place of birth was 17th arrondissement of Paris^[2]. She was born on November 30, 1903^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include grand couturier^[6], businessperson^[7], costume designer^[8], and fashion designer^[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎^[13], a grade of an order^[28], in France^[29]; Knight of the Legion of Honour^[14], a grade of an order^[30], in France^[31]; and Officer of the Legion of Honour^[15], a grade of an order^[32], in France^[33].

Personal Life

Grès was married to Serge Gres^[11].

Death and Burial

Grès died on November 24, 1993^[5]. She died in La Valette-du-Var^[4].

Why It Matters

Grès ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (113 views/month, #7,188 of 1,000,298).^[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[34] She is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[35]

FAQs

Where was Grès born?

Grès's place of birth was 17th arrondissement of Paris^[2].

Where did Grès die?

Grès died in La Valette-du-Var^[4].

Who was Grès married to?

Grès's spouses include Serge Gres^[11].

What did Grès do for work?

Grès worked as grand couturier^[6], businessperson^[7], costume designer^[8], and fashion designer^[9].

What awards did Grès receive?

Honors received include Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎^[13], Knight of the Legion of Honour^[14], and Officer of the Legion of Honour^[15].