Yves Saint Laurent

French fashion designer (1936–2008)
Person human Q171556
Yves Saint Laurent
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Yves Saint Laurent

Summary

Yves Saint Laurent is a human[1]. He was born in Oran[2]. He was born on August 1, 1936[3]. He passed away in 7th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He died on June 1, 2008[5]. He worked as a grand couturier[6], costume designer[7], businessperson[8], art collector[9], and personal stylist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.39% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41,325 views/month, #3,925 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Yves Saint Laurent was born in Oran[2].
  • Yves Saint Laurent passed away in 7th arrondissement of Paris[4].
  • Yves Saint Laurent was born on August 1, 1936[3].
  • Yves Saint Laurent died on June 1, 2008[5].
  • Burial took place at Marrakesh[12].
  • Yves Saint Laurent is buried at Morocco[13].
  • Yves Saint Laurent was married to Pierre Bergé[14].
  • Yves Saint Laurent held citizenship in France[15].
  • Yves Saint Laurent worked as a grand couturier[6].
  • Yves Saint Laurent worked as a costume designer[7].
  • Yves Saint Laurent worked as a businessperson[8].
  • Yves Saint Laurent worked as an art collector[9].
  • Yves Saint Laurent worked as a personal stylist[10].
  • Yves Saint Laurent worked as a painter[16].
  • Yves Saint Laurent's field of work was fashion design[17].
  • Yves Saint Laurent's field of work was jewelry design[18].
  • Among Yves Saint Laurent's employers was Christian Dior[19].
  • Among Yves Saint Laurent's employers was Yves Saint Laurent[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Yves Saint Laurent is Le Smoking[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Yves Saint Laurent is Yves Saint Laurent[22].
  • Yves Saint Laurent received the CFDA Lifetime Achievement Award[23].
  • Yves Saint Laurent received the Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[24].
  • Yves Saint Laurent is recorded as male[25].
  • Yves Saint Laurent's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Yves Saint Laurent is associated with the haute couture movement[27].

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Origins and Family

Yves Saint Laurent's place of birth was Oran[2]. He was born on August 1, 1936[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include grand couturier[6], costume designer[7], businessperson[8], art collector[9], personal stylist[10], and painter[16]. Fields of work include fashion design[17], a creative industries[28] and jewelry design[18]. Employers include Christian Dior[19], a business[29], in France[30], founded in 1946[31], headquartered in Paris[32] and Yves Saint Laurent[20], a trademark[33], in France[34], founded in 1961[35], headquartered in Paris[36].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Le Smoking[21], founded in 1966[37] and Yves Saint Laurent[22], a trademark[38], in France[39], founded in 1961[40], headquartered in Paris[41]. Things named for him include he[42], a film[43], directed by Jalil Lespert[44].

Recognition

Awards received include CFDA Lifetime Achievement Award[23] and Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[24], a grade of an order[45], in France[46].

Personal Life

Among Yves Saint Laurent's spouses was Pierre Bergé[14].

Death and Burial

Yves Saint Laurent died on June 1, 2008[5]. He passed away in 7th arrondissement of Paris[4]. The cause of death was brain tumor[47]. Recorded place of burial include Marrakesh[12] and Morocco[13].

Why It Matters

Yves Saint Laurent ranks in the top 0.39% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41,325 views/month, #3,925 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 73 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

Entities named for him include he[42], a film[43], directed by Jalil Lespert[44].

FAQs

Where was Yves Saint Laurent born?

Yves Saint Laurent was born in Oran[2].

Where did Yves Saint Laurent die?

Yves Saint Laurent died in 7th arrondissement of Paris[4].

Who was Yves Saint Laurent married to?

Yves Saint Laurent's spouses include Pierre Bergé[14].

What did Yves Saint Laurent do for work?

Yves Saint Laurent worked as grand couturier[6], costume designer[7], businessperson[8], art collector[9], and personal stylist[10].

What awards did Yves Saint Laurent receive?

Honors received include CFDA Lifetime Achievement Award[23] and Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[24].

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  1. [42] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  18. [44] . 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. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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