Karl Lagerfeld
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Karl Lagerfeld
Summary
Karl Lagerfeld is a human[1]. His place of birth was Hamburg[2]. He was born on September 10, 1933[3]. He died in Neuilly-sur-Seine[4]. He died on February 19, 2019[5]. He worked as a fashion designer[6], photographer[7], publisher[8], postage stamp designer[9], and costume designer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.35% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21,961 views/month, #3,525 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Karl Lagerfeld was born in Hamburg[2].
- Karl Lagerfeld died in Neuilly-sur-Seine[4].
- Karl Lagerfeld was born on September 10, 1933[3].
- Karl Lagerfeld died on February 19, 2019[5].
- Karl Lagerfeld is buried at Nanterre[12].
- Karl Lagerfeld's father was Otto Lagerfeld[13].
- Karl Lagerfeld's mother was Elisabeth Bahlmann[14].
- Karl Lagerfeld held citizenship in Germany[15].
- German was Karl Lagerfeld's native language[16].
- Karl Lagerfeld worked as a fashion designer[6].
- Karl Lagerfeld's professions included photographer[7].
- Karl Lagerfeld's professions included publisher[8].
- Karl Lagerfeld worked as a postage stamp designer[9].
- Karl Lagerfeld's professions included costume designer[10].
- Karl Lagerfeld's professions included fashion photographer[17].
- Karl Lagerfeld's field of work was fashion design[18].
- Karl Lagerfeld's field of work was photography[19].
- Karl Lagerfeld's field of work was design[20].
- Karl Lagerfeld's field of work was costume design[21].
- Karl Lagerfeld was employed by Chanel[22].
- Karl Lagerfeld was employed by Fendi[23].
- Karl Lagerfeld was employed by Balmain[24].
- Karl Lagerfeld was employed by Chloé[25].
- Karl Lagerfeld's education included a stint at Q90143795[26].
- Karl Lagerfeld received the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[27].
Product Details
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: DE[29]
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Began / founded: 1933-09-10[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 2019-02-19[31]
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MusicBrainz ID: f16bd50b-3493-48d4-90a7-a6d90b8f4966[32]
Body
Origins and Family
Karl Lagerfeld's place of birth was Hamburg[2]. He was born on September 10, 1933[3]. His father was Otto Lagerfeld[13]. His mother was Elisabeth Bahlmann[14]. German was his native language[16].
Education
Karl Lagerfeld's education included a stint at Q90143795[26]. He studied under Pierre Balmain[33].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include fashion designer[6], photographer[7], publisher[8], postage stamp designer[9], costume designer[10], and fashion photographer[17]. Fields of work include fashion design[18], a creative industries[34]; photography[19], an artistic technique[35]; design[20], a field of study[36]; and costume design[21], an academic discipline[37]. Employers include Chanel[22], an organization[38], in France[39], founded in 2010[40], headquartered in Neuilly-sur-Seine[41]; Fendi[23], a business[42], in Italy[43], founded in 1925[44], headquartered in Rome[45]; Balmain[24], a fashion house[46], in France[47], founded in 1945[48], headquartered in Paris[49]; and Chloé[25], an organization[50], in France[51], founded in 1952[52], headquartered in Paris[53].
Recognition
Awards received include Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[27], a decoration[54], in Germany[55]; Commander of the Legion of Honour[56], a grade of an order[57], in France[58]; CFDA Lifetime Achievement Award[59]; Berliner Bär[60], an award[61], in Germany[62]; and Lucky Strike Designer Award[63], an award[64], in Germany[65], founded in 1991[66].
Death and Burial
Karl Lagerfeld died on February 19, 2019[5]. He passed away in Neuilly-sur-Seine[4]. The cause of death was pancreatic cancer[67]. Burial took place at Nanterre[12].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Karl Lagerfeld include Jotus karllagerfeldi[68], a taxon[69].
Why It Matters
Karl Lagerfeld ranks in the top 0.35% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21,961 views/month, #3,525 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[70] He is known by 48 alternative names across languages and contexts.[71]
He has been cited as an influence by Virginie Viard[72], a personal stylist[73], b. 1962[74], of France[75], specialised in fashion design[76].
Entities named for him include Jotus karllagerfeldi[68], a taxon[69].
FAQs
Where was Karl Lagerfeld born?
Karl Lagerfeld was born in Hamburg[2].
Where did Karl Lagerfeld die?
Karl Lagerfeld died in Neuilly-sur-Seine[4].
Who were Karl Lagerfeld's parents?
Karl Lagerfeld's father was Otto Lagerfeld[13]. Karl Lagerfeld's mother was Elisabeth Bahlmann[14].
What did Karl Lagerfeld do for work?
Karl Lagerfeld worked as fashion designer[6], photographer[7], publisher[8], postage stamp designer[9], and costume designer[10].
Where did Karl Lagerfeld go to school?
Karl Lagerfeld was educated at Q90143795[26].
What awards did Karl Lagerfeld receive?
Honors received include Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[27], Commander of the Legion of Honour[56], CFDA Lifetime Achievement Award[59], and Berliner Bär[60].
Who did Karl Lagerfeld influence?
Karl Lagerfeld has been cited as an influence by Virginie Viard[72].