Pierre Balmain

French fashion designer (1914–1982)
Person human Q551674
Pierre Balmain
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Pierre Balmain

Summary

Pierre Balmain is a human[1]. Born in Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne[2], he… he was born on +1914-05-18T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Neuilly-sur-Seine[4]. He died on +1982-06-29T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a grand couturier[6], costume designer[7], and fashion designer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (630 views/month, #6,980 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Pierre Balmain's place of birth was Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne[2].
  • Pierre Balmain passed away in Neuilly-sur-Seine[4].
  • Pierre Balmain was born on +1914-05-18T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Pierre Balmain died on +1982-06-29T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Pierre Balmain died on +1982-07-05T00:00:00Z[10].
  • Pierre Balmain held citizenship in France[11].
  • Pierre Balmain worked as a grand couturier[6].
  • Pierre Balmain's professions included costume designer[7].
  • Pierre Balmain's professions included fashion designer[8].
  • Pierre Balmain's field of work was costume design[12].
  • Pierre Balmain's field of work was fashion design[13].
  • A notable student of Pierre Balmain was Karl Lagerfeld[14].
  • Pierre Balmain is recorded as male[15].
  • Pierre Balmain's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Pierre Balmain's Commons category is recorded as Pierre Balmain[17].
  • The cause of death was liver cancer[18].
  • Pierre Balmain was part of the conflict World War II[19].
  • Pierre Balmain's family name is recorded as Balmain[20].
  • Pierre Balmain's given name is recorded as Pierre[21].
  • Pierre Balmain's official website is recorded as http://www.balmain.com/[22].
  • Pierre Balmain's work location is recorded as Paris[23].
  • Pierre Balmain studied under Edward Molyneux[24].
  • Pierre Balmain's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[25].
  • Pierre Balmain's nominated for is recorded as Tony Award for Best Costume Design[26].
  • Pierre Balmain's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Pierre Balmain was born in Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne[2]. He was born on +1914-05-18T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Pierre Balmain studied under Edward Molyneux[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include grand couturier[6], costume designer[7], and fashion designer[8]. Fields of work include costume design[12], an academic discipline[28] and fashion design[13], a creative industries[29]. A notable student of Pierre Balmain was Karl Lagerfeld[14].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1982-06-29T00:00:00Z[5] and +1982-07-05T00:00:00Z[10]. Pierre Balmain passed away in Neuilly-sur-Seine[4]. The cause of death was liver cancer[18].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Pierre Balmain include Balmain[30], a fashion house[31], in France[32], founded in 1945[33], headquartered in Paris[34].

Why It Matters

Pierre Balmain ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (630 views/month, #6,980 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

Entities named for him include Balmain[30], a fashion house[31], in France[32], founded in 1945[33], headquartered in Paris[34].

FAQs

Where was Pierre Balmain born?

Pierre Balmain was born in Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne[2].

Where did Pierre Balmain die?

Pierre Balmain died in Neuilly-sur-Seine[4].

What did Pierre Balmain do for work?

Pierre Balmain worked as grand couturier[6], costume designer[7], and fashion designer[8].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [14] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . 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
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Languages spoken, written or signed French
    Field of work costume design, fashion design
    Copyright status as a creator works protected by copyrights
    Student Karl Lagerfeld
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