Coco Chanel Biography

(Gabrielle Bonheur Chanel)

Born: 19-08-1883
Died: 10-01-1971
Birth Place: Saumur, France

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Off Duty Gabrielle 'Coco' Chanel outside her home in Paris.

Just CocoCoco Chanel circa 1962.

Glitz in the RitzRelaxing with friends in her apartment at the Hotel Ritz Paris, approximately 1960.

Stand of StyleDisplaying her classic style in her apartment at the Hotel Ritz Paris, 1960.

Designer DancersCoco Chanel designed the costumes for Diaghilev Ballet Russe's production of 'Le Train Bleu', an 'oper+tte dans+e' by Jean Cocteau.

Still StylishCoco Chanel is congratulated after presenting her Spring-Summer collection in Paris 30 January, 1958.

Coco After Chanel Actress Audrey Tautou, who plays Coco Chanel in the movie 'Coco Before Chanel', attends a press conference for the movie, 2009, in Tokyo, Japan.

View our gallery of Coco Chanel photos, including the designer herself and the beautiful clothes she designed.

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