Pierre Balmain
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Summary
Pierre Balmain was born on May 18, 1914[1], in Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne[2]. He died on June 29, 1982[3], in Neuilly-sur-Seine[4]. He worked as a grand couturier[5], costume designer[6], and fashion designer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,452 views/month, #6,980 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Date of death: July 5, 1982[9]
- Country of citizenship: France[10]
- Field of work: costume design[11], fashion design[12]
- Student: Karl Lagerfeld[13]
- Sex or gender: male[14]
- Commons category: Pierre Balmain[15]
- Cause of death: liver cancer[16]
- Participated in conflict: World War II[17]
- Family name: Balmain[18]
- Given name: Pierre[19]
- Official website: http://www.balmain.com/[20]
- Work location: Paris[21]
- Student of: Edward Molyneux[22]
- Manner of death: natural causes[23]
- Nominated for: Tony Award for Best Costume Design[24]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: French[25]
- Birth name: Pierre Alexandre Claudius Balmain[26]
- Name in native language: Pierre Balmain[27]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: NADD Wikidata project[28]
- Has works in the collection: National Gallery of Victoria[29], Metropolitan Museum of Art[30]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Pierre Balmain include Balmain[31], a fashion house[32], in France[33], founded in 1945[34], headquartered in Paris[35].
Why It Matters
Pierre Balmain has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]
Entities named for him include Balmain[31], a fashion house[32], in France[33], founded in 1945[34], headquartered in Paris[35].
FAQs
Where was Pierre Balmain born?
Pierre Balmain was born in Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne[2].
Where did Pierre Balmain die?
Pierre Balmain died in Neuilly-sur-Seine[4].
What did Pierre Balmain do for work?
Pierre Balmain worked as a grand couturier[5], costume designer[6], and fashion designer[7].