People that change the world : COCO CHANEL [English Tasks]
Coco Chanel Coco Chanel Chanel in 1920 Born Gabrielle Chanel 19 August 1883 Saumur , Maine-et-Loire , France Died 10 January 1971 (aged 87) Paris , France Occupation Milliner , dressmaker , fashion designer Known for Double-C logo Chanel suit Little black dress The Chanel bag Chanel No. 5 Label(s) Chanel Parent(s) EugĂ©nie Jeanne Devolle Albert Chanel Awards Neiman Marcus Fashion Award , 1957 Gabrielle Bonheur "Coco" Chanel (19 August 1883 – 10 January 1971) was a French fashion designer and businesswoman. She was the founder and namesake of the Chanel brand. Along with Paul Poiret , Chanel was credited in the post- World War I era with liberating women from the constraints of the " corseted silhouette" and popularizing a sporty, casual chic as the feminine standard of style. A prolific fashion creator, Chanel extended her influence beyond couture clothing , realising he...