| Birth: | Aug. 19, 1883 | | Death: | Jan. 10, 1971 | 
Renowned Fashion Designer. Born a peasant and raised in an orphanage, she grew up with a gift of fashion and a keen awareness of social trends. Some of her most famous creations were worn by Jackie Kennedy. Coco Chanel died in 1971 at the age of 88. The House of Chanel still exists today. She is buried in Lausanne Switzerland; her tomb is surrounded by five stone lions. (bio by: Greg Brown)
Search Amazon for Gabrielle Chanel | | | Burial:
Bois-de-Vaux Cemetery
Lausanne
Vaud, Switzerland |
Maintained by: Find A Grave
Record added: Mar 15, 2003
Find A Grave Memorial# 7264027 |
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Renee
Added: Nov. 18, 2009 |
live fast and die pretty.one day ill show everyone wrong, one day ill conquer the world, one day people will name stars after me, one day i hope to be as creative as you, one day the world will forget my name, they will NEVER forget chanel.you have touche...(Read more)
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martyn fierce
Added: Nov. 16, 2009 |
A rose for you...Rest in peace
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Ladymom59
Added: Nov. 12, 2009 |
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