| Full Name |
Gabrielle Bonheur Chanel |
| Date of Birth |
19 August 1883 |
| Place of Birth |
Saumur, Maine-et-Loire, France |
| Date of Death |
10 January 1971 |
| Place of Death |
Paris, France |
| Citizenship / Country of Residence |
French |
| Education |
Convent of Aubazine |
| Profession |
Fashion designer, businesswoman |
| Years of Activity |
c. 1910 - 1971 |
| Brief Information |
Coco Chanel was a French fashion designer and businesswoman. She founded the Chanel brand, credited with liberating women from the corseted silhouette and popularizing a more casual chic style in the 20th century. Her contributions include the introduction of the "little black dress," tweed suits, and the iconic Chanel No. 5 perfume. |