Paul Poiret

French fashion designer (1879–1944)
Person human Q631884
Paul Poiret
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Paul Poiret

Summary

Paul Poiret is a human[1]. His place of birth was Paris[2]. He was born on April 20, 1879[3]. He died in Paris[4]. He died on April 30, 1944[5]. He worked as a grand couturier[6], designer[7], photographer[8], fashion designer[9], and painter[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (953 views/month, #7,071 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Paul Poiret's place of birth was Paris[2].
  • Paul Poiret died in Paris[4].
  • Paul Poiret was born on April 20, 1879[3].
  • Paul Poiret died on April 30, 1944[5].
  • Paul Poiret died on April 28, 1944[12].
  • Burial took place at Montmartre Cemetery[13].
  • Paul Poiret held citizenship in France[14].
  • Paul Poiret worked as a grand couturier[6].
  • Paul Poiret's professions included designer[7].
  • Paul Poiret worked as a photographer[8].
  • Paul Poiret worked as a fashion designer[9].
  • Paul Poiret worked as a painter[10].
  • Paul Poiret's professions included theatre designer[15].
  • A notable student of Paul Poiret was José de Zamora[16].
  • Paul Poiret is recorded as male[17].
  • Paul Poiret's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Paul Poiret is associated with the Orientalism movement[19].
  • Paul Poiret's Commons category is recorded as Paul Poiret[20].
  • Paul Poiret's archives at is recorded as Metropolitan Museum of Art[21].
  • Paul Poiret's archives at is recorded as Departmental archives of Yvelines[22].
  • Paul Poiret was part of the conflict World War I[23].
  • Paul Poiret's family name is recorded as Poiret[24].
  • Paul Poiret's given name is recorded as Paul[25].
  • Paul Poiret's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Paul Poiret[26].
  • Paul Poiret's Commons gallery is recorded as Paul Poiret[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Paul Poiret's place of birth was Paris[2]. He was born on April 20, 1879[3].

Education

Paul Poiret studied under Jacques Doucet[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include grand couturier[6], designer[7], photographer[8], fashion designer[9], painter[10], and theatre designer[15]. A notable student of Paul Poiret was José de Zamora[16].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include April 30, 1944[5] and April 28, 1944[12]. Paul Poiret passed away in Paris[4]. He is buried at Montmartre Cemetery[13].

Why It Matters

Paul Poiret ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (953 views/month, #7,071 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where was Paul Poiret born?

Born in Paris[2], Paul Poiret…

Where did Paul Poiret die?

Paul Poiret passed away in Paris[4].

What did Paul Poiret do for work?

Paul Poiret worked as grand couturier[6], designer[7], photographer[8], fashion designer[9], and painter[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . NMVW-collection website. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . Orientalism. wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . archives.yvelines.fr. Retrieved . archives.yvelines.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [12] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [16] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . The Berg Companion to Fashion. Retrieved . dx.doi.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · Lesko987a · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Work location Paris, Vienna
    Family name Poiret
    Place of birth Paris
    Place of death Paris
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