Irene Sharaff

American costume designer for stage and screen (1910-1993)
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Irene Sharaff

Summary

Irene Sharaff is a human[1]. Born in New York City[2], she… she was born on January 23, 1910[3]. She passed away in New York City[4]. She died on August 10, 1993[5]. She worked as a costume designer[6], fashion designer[7], and scenographer[8]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,033 views/month, #7,231 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Irene Sharaff's place of birth was New York City[2].
  • Irene Sharaff passed away in New York City[4].
  • Irene Sharaff was born on January 23, 1910[3].
  • Irene Sharaff died on August 10, 1993[5].
  • Irene Sharaff died on August 16, 1993[10].
  • Irene Sharaff held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Irene Sharaff's professions included costume designer[6].
  • Irene Sharaff's professions included fashion designer[7].
  • Irene Sharaff's professions included scenographer[8].
  • Irene Sharaff's field of work was film[12].
  • Irene Sharaff's field of work was theatre art[13].
  • Irene Sharaff's education included a stint at Académie de la Grande Chaumière[14].
  • Irene Sharaff was educated at Parsons School of Design[15].
  • Irene Sharaff received the Academy Award for Best Costume Design, Color[16].
  • Irene Sharaff received the Academy Award for Best Costume Design, Color[17].
  • Irene Sharaff received the Academy Award for Best Costume Design, Color[18].
  • Irene Sharaff received the Academy Award for Best Costume Design, Color[19].
  • Irene Sharaff received the Academy Award for Best Costume Design, Black-and-White[20].
  • Irene Sharaff received the Tony Award for Best Costume Design[21].
  • Irene Sharaff is recorded as female[22].
  • Irene Sharaff's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Irene Sharaff's Commons category is recorded as Irene Sharaff[24].
  • The cause of death was heart failure[25].
  • Irene Sharaff's family name is recorded as Sharaff[26].
  • Irene Sharaff's given name is recorded as Irene[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in New York City[2], Irene Sharaff… she was born on January 23, 1910[3].

Education

Educated at Académie de la Grande Chaumière[14], an art academy[28], in France[29], founded in 1904[30] and Parsons School of Design[15], a college[31], in United States[32], founded in 1896[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include costume designer[6], fashion designer[7], and scenographer[8]. Fields of work include film[12] and theatre art[13], a performing arts genre[34].

Recognition

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Costume Design, Color[16]; Academy Award for Best Costume Design, Black-and-White[20]; and Tony Award for Best Costume Design[21], an award for best costume design[35], in United States[36], founded in 1947[37].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include August 10, 1993[5] and August 16, 1993[10]. Irene Sharaff passed away in New York City[4]. The cause of death was heart failure[25].

Why It Matters

Irene Sharaff ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,033 views/month, #7,231 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] She is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Irene Sharaff born?

Irene Sharaff was born in New York City[2].

Where did Irene Sharaff die?

Irene Sharaff died in New York City[4].

What did Irene Sharaff do for work?

Irene Sharaff worked as costume designer[6], fashion designer[7], and scenographer[8].

Where did Irene Sharaff go to school?

Irene Sharaff was educated at Académie de la Grande Chaumière[14] and Parsons School of Design[15].

What awards did Irene Sharaff receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Costume Design, Color[16], Academy Award for Best Costume Design, Color[17], Academy Award for Best Costume Design, Color[18], and Academy Award for Best Costume Design, Color[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  6. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · StorchPDF · 2026-09-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Port person id → 120044
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  4. 17w ago · Crowshoes · 2026-06-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikitree person id → Sharaff-1
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  5. 20w ago · Difool · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Field of work → —
    Described by source → The St. James women filmmakers encyclopedia
    Occupation → costume designer, fashion designer, scenographer
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