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Coco Chanel

Notable person — linked from film credits.

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Occupation

Actor

Born

August 19, 1883

Zodiac

Leo

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31,920

days lived

87

age at death

Died
January 10, 1971 (aged 87)
Zodiac
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No cited sources yet·9 dated events·Partial archiveUpdated May 2026

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Notable person — linked from film credits.

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  • •Coco Chanel spent part of her childhood in an orphanage after her mother died and her father abandoned the family.
  • •The iconic Chanel No. 5 perfume was so named because it was the fifth fragrance presented to her by the perfumer Ernest Beaux, and five was her lucky number.
  • •Chanel popularized the idea of women wearing trousers for practical, everyday wear, challenging the traditional gender norms of fashion.
  • •During World War II, Chanel closed her couture house and lived at the Hotel Ritz in Paris, which was also occupied by German officers.
  • •Coco Chanel is the only fashion designer to be listed on Time Magazine's list of the 100 most influential people of the 20th century.

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Sun Sign

Leo♌︎

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Moon Sign

Pisces♓︎

Dominant Element

Fire

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9 dated eventsPartial archiveUnsourced
1971
Day 31,920
Age 87

Death of Coco Chanel

Jan 10, 1971

Coco Chanel dies in her apartment at the Hotel Ritz in Paris at the age of 87.

1955

Introduces the 2.55 Bag

Feb 1955

Chanel introduces the 2.55 bag, a quilted handbag with a chain strap, revolutionizing handbag design.

1954

Comeback

1954

After a 15-year hiatus, Chanel makes a successful return to the fashion world at the age of 71.

1939

Closes Fashion House

1939

With the outbreak of World War II, Chanel closes her fashion house.

1926

Introduces the Little Black Dress

1926

Chanel introduces the 'little black dress', which Vogue magazine declares 'the frock that all the world will wear'.

1921

Launches Chanel No. 5

1921

Chanel launches her signature perfume, Chanel No. 5, which becomes an iconic fragrance.

1910

Opens First Shop

1910

Coco Chanel opens her first shop, 'Chanel Modes', a hat shop, at 21 rue Cambon in Paris.

1895

Sent to Aubazine Orphanage

1895

Following her mother's death, Chanel was sent to the Aubazine orphanage, where she learned to sew.

1883
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Birth of Gabrielle Chanel

Aug 19, 1883

Gabrielle Bonheur Chanel, later known as Coco Chanel, was born in Saumur, France.