Coco Chanel
French fashion designer
Gabrielle Bonheur "Coco" Chanel was a French fashion designer and businesswoman. The founder and namesake of the Chanel brand, she was credited in the post–World War I era with popularizing a sporty, casual chic as the feminine standard of style. Wikipedia
Born: August 19, 1883, Saumur, France
Died: January 10, 1971 (age 87 years), Ritz Paris, Paris, France
Siblings: Antoinette Chanel, Alphonse Chanel, Lucien Chanel, and more
Known for: Double-C logo; Chanel suit; Little black dress; The Chanel bag; Chanel No. 5
Full name: Gabrielle Bonheur Chanel
Parents: Albert Chanel and Jeanne Devolle
Books: Coco Chanel