Karl Lagerfeld
German fashion designer (1933–2019)
Karl Lagerfeld (born Karl Otto Lagerfeldt; 10 September 1933 – 19 February 2019) was a German fashion designer.
Karl Otto Lagerfeldt | |
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.jpg) Karl Lagerfeld in 2014 | |
| Born | 10 September 1933 |
| Died | 19 February 2019 (aged 85) |
| Cause of death | Problems caused by prostate cancer |
Lagerfeld was born in Hamburg, Germany. Many people saw him as one of the most influential persons of the late 20th century. He made fashion for many different labels, for example Chanel, Chloé and Fendi. He also owned several labels, which he started in the early 1980s. He also owned labels making perfumes. He designed clothes for many leading artists.
He had a Birman cat called Choupette.[1] The cat has its own social media accounts.[1]
Lagerfeld died on 19 February 2019 from problems caused by prostate cancer in Neuilly-sur-Seine at the age of 85.[2] Lagerfeld wrote Choupette into his will.[1][3]
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Karl Lagerfeld's cat could be his heir". BBC News. 2019-02-21. Retrieved 2020-07-12.
- ↑ Karl Lagerfeld dead aged 85 - Chanel designer dies after weeks of ill health
- ↑ Feugère, Stéphane (12 April 2018). "Interview with Karl Lagerfeld for Numero Magazine". Numero. Archived from the original on 12 July 2020. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
Other websites
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- Karl Lagerfeld Official Website
- Miami Beach USA Article with photos on Karl Lagerfeld and his designs.
- Sundance Channel's Signé Chanel site Archived 2008-05-08 at the Wayback Machine
- New Yorker: John Colapinto: In The Now. Where Karl Lagerfeld Lives Extensive profile (ca. 10 000 words)
- "Interactive timeline of couture houses and couturier biographies". Victoria and Albert Museum. 29 July 2015.
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