Louis Vuitton

French fashion designer and businessman (1821–1892)
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Louis Vuitton
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Louis Vuitton was born on August 4, 1821, in Lavans-sur-Valouse[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]. He died on February 27, 1892, in Asnières-sur-Seine[1][2][4][8][5][6] and was buried at Cimetière ancien d'Asnières-sur-Seine[9].

Vuitton worked as a designer, entrepreneur, businessperson, dressmaker, fashion designer, and merchant[10][11]. His professional fields included leather goods, luxury goods, jewelry, and fashion accessories[10]. He had a child named Georges Ferréol Vuitton.

Louis Vuitton

Summary

Louis Vuitton is a human[1]. He was born in Lavans-sur-Valouse[2]. He was born on +1821-08-04T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Asnières-sur-Seine[4]. He died on +1892-02-27T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a designer[6], entrepreneur[7], businessperson[8], dressmaker[9], and fashion designer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,179 views/month, #6,511 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Lavans-sur-Valouse[2], Louis Vuitton…
  • Louis Vuitton died in Asnières-sur-Seine[4].
  • Louis Vuitton was born on +1821-08-04T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Louis Vuitton died on +1892-02-27T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Cimetière ancien d'Asnières-sur-Seine[12].
  • A child of Louis Vuitton was Georges Ferréol Vuitton[13].
  • Louis Vuitton held citizenship in France[14].
  • Louis Vuitton's professions included designer[6].
  • Louis Vuitton worked as an entrepreneur[7].
  • Louis Vuitton's professions included businessperson[8].
  • Louis Vuitton worked as a dressmaker[9].
  • Louis Vuitton worked as a fashion designer[10].
  • Louis Vuitton's professions included merchant[15].
  • Louis Vuitton's field of work was leather goods[16].
  • Louis Vuitton's field of work was luxury good[17].
  • Louis Vuitton's field of work was jewelry[18].
  • Louis Vuitton's field of work was fashion accessory[19].
  • Louis Vuitton's field of work was brand[20].
  • Louis Vuitton was employed by Louis Vuitton[21].
  • Louis Vuitton is recorded as male[22].
  • Louis Vuitton's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Louis Vuitton's Commons category is recorded as Louis Vuitton (designer)[24].
  • The cause of death was glioblastoma[25].
  • Louis Vuitton's family name is recorded as Vuitton[26].
  • Louis Vuitton's given name is recorded as Louis[27].

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Origins and Family

Louis Vuitton was born in Lavans-sur-Valouse[2]. He was born on +1821-08-04T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include designer[6], entrepreneur[7], businessperson[8], dressmaker[9], fashion designer[10], and merchant[15]. Fields of work include leather goods[16]; luxury good[17]; jewelry[18], an industry[28]; fashion accessory[19]; and brand[20]. Among Louis Vuitton's employers was he[21].

Personal Life

A child of Louis Vuitton was Georges Ferréol Vuitton[13].

Death and Burial

Louis Vuitton died on +1892-02-27T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Asnières-sur-Seine[4]. The cause of death was glioblastoma[25]. He is buried at Cimetière ancien d'Asnières-sur-Seine[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Louis Vuitton include he[29], a fashion house[30], in France[31], founded in 1854[32], headquartered in Paris[33].

Why It Matters

Louis Vuitton ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,179 views/month, #6,511 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

Entities named for him include he[29], a fashion house[30], in France[31], founded in 1854[32], headquartered in Paris[33].

FAQs

Where was Louis Vuitton born?

Louis Vuitton's place of birth was Lavans-sur-Valouse[2].

Where did Louis Vuitton die?

Louis Vuitton passed away in Asnières-sur-Seine[4].

What did Louis Vuitton do for work?

Louis Vuitton worked as designer[6], entrepreneur[7], businessperson[8], dressmaker[9], and fashion designer[10].

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  7. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [12] . landrucimetieres.fr. landrucimetieres.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [29] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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