Cristóbal Balenciaga
Spanish fashion designer (1895-1972)
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Summary
Cristóbal Balenciaga was born on January 21, 1895[1], in Getaria[2]. He died on March 23, 1972[3], in Xàbia[4]. He worked as a designer[5], businessperson[6], fashion designer[7], and dressmaker[8]. He ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,066 views/month, #6,161 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: Spain[10]
- Notable work: Balenciaga[11]
- Sex or gender: male[12]
- Sexual orientation: homosexuality[13]
- Commons category: Cristobal Balenciaga[14]
- Archives at: Museo Cristóbal Balenciaga[15]
- Family name: Balenciaga[16]
- Given name: Cristóbal[17]
- Official website: http://www.balenciaga.com[18]
- Described at URL: https://www.modemuze.nl/blog/annabel-hoyng-balenciaga-couture[19]
- Described by source: Modemuze[20]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Basque[21], French[22], Spanish[23]
- Birth name: Cristóbal Balenciaga Eizaguirre[24]
- Second family name in Spanish name: Eizaguirre[25]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: NADD Wikidata project[26]
- Has works in the collection: National Gallery of Victoria[27], Metropolitan Museum of Art[28], The Costume Institute[29], Kunstmuseum Den Haag[30]
Why It Matters
Cristóbal Balenciaga has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]
FAQs
Where was Cristóbal Balenciaga born?
Cristóbal Balenciaga's place of birth was Getaria[2].
Where did Cristóbal Balenciaga die?
Cristóbal Balenciaga died in Xàbia[4].
What did Cristóbal Balenciaga do for work?
Cristóbal Balenciaga worked as a designer[5], businessperson[6], fashion designer[7], and dressmaker[8].