Sonia Rykiel

French fashion designer (1930-2016)
Person human Q237944
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Sonia Rykiel

Summary

Sonia Rykiel is a human[1]. Her place of birth was 14th arrondissement of Paris[2]. She was born on May 25, 1930[3]. She died in 7th arrondissement of Paris[4]. She died on August 25, 2016[5]. She worked as a grand couturier[6], designer[7], children's writer[8], writer[9], and businessperson[10]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (462 views/month, #7,206 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Sonia Rykiel's place of birth was 14th arrondissement of Paris[2].
  • Sonia Rykiel died in 7th arrondissement of Paris[4].
  • Sonia Rykiel was born on May 25, 1930[3].
  • Sonia Rykiel was born on January 1, 1930[12].
  • Sonia Rykiel died on August 25, 2016[5].
  • Sonia Rykiel died on January 1, 2016[13].
  • Burial took place at Montparnasse Cemetery[14].
  • A child of Sonia Rykiel was Nathalie Rykiel[15].
  • A child of Sonia Rykiel was Jean-Philippe Rykiel[16].
  • Sonia Rykiel held citizenship in France[17].
  • Sonia Rykiel worked as a grand couturier[6].
  • Sonia Rykiel's professions included designer[7].
  • Sonia Rykiel worked as a children's writer[8].
  • Sonia Rykiel's professions included writer[9].
  • Sonia Rykiel worked as a businessperson[10].
  • Sonia Rykiel worked as a fashion designer[18].
  • Sonia Rykiel's field of work was fashion design[19].
  • Sonia Rykiel received the Commander of the Legion of Honour[20].
  • Sonia Rykiel received the Grand Officer of the National Order of Merit[21].
  • Sonia Rykiel received the Commander of the National Order of Merit[22].
  • Sonia Rykiel is recorded as female[23].
  • Sonia Rykiel's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Sonia Rykiel's Commons category is recorded as Sonia Rykiel[25].
  • The cause of death was Parkinson's disease[26].
  • Sonia Rykiel's handedness is recorded as right-handedness[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in 14th arrondissement of Paris[2], Sonia Rykiel… Recorded date of birth include May 25, 1930[3] and January 1, 1930[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include grand couturier[6], designer[7], children's writer[8], writer[9], businessperson[10], and fashion designer[18]. Sonia Rykiel's field of work was fashion design[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[20], a grade of an order[28], in France[29]; Grand Officer of the National Order of Merit[21], a grade of an order[30], in France[31]; and Commander of the National Order of Merit[22], a grade of an order[32], in France[33].

Personal Life

Children include Nathalie Rykiel[15], a writer[34], b. 1955[35], of France[36], awarded the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[37] and Jean-Philippe Rykiel[16], a pianist[38], b. 1961[39], of France[40].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include August 25, 2016[5] and January 1, 2016[13]. Sonia Rykiel passed away in 7th arrondissement of Paris[4]. The cause of death was Parkinson's disease[26]. Burial took place at Montparnasse Cemetery[14].

Why It Matters

Sonia Rykiel ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (462 views/month, #7,206 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] She is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Sonia Rykiel born?

Sonia Rykiel was born in 14th arrondissement of Paris[2].

Where did Sonia Rykiel die?

Sonia Rykiel passed away in 7th arrondissement of Paris[4].

What did Sonia Rykiel do for work?

Sonia Rykiel worked as grand couturier[6], designer[7], children's writer[8], writer[9], and businessperson[10].

What awards did Sonia Rykiel receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[20], Grand Officer of the National Order of Merit[21], and Commander of the National Order of Merit[22].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . The International Who's Who of Women 2006. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . Décret du 14 mai 2013 portant élévation aux dignités de grand'croix et de grand officier. wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . Décret du 14 mai 2013 portant élévation aux dignités de grand'croix et de grand officier. wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . RKDartists. Retrieved . lemonde.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Who's Who in France. Retrieved . whoswho.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [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. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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