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Coco Chanel

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For the 2008 television film, see Coco Chanel (film).

|Coco Chanel |

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|Coco Chanel, 1920 |

|Born |Gabrielle Bonheur Chanel |

| |19 August 1883 |

| |Saumur, France |

|Died |10 January 1971 (aged 87) |

| |Paris, France |

|Nationality |French |

|Education |Catholic Monastery in Aubazine |

|Occupation |Fashion designer |

|Awards |Neiman Marcus Fashion Award, 1957 |

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|Labels |Chanel |

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Gabrielle "Coco" Bonheur Chanel (19 August 1883 – 10 January 1971)[1] was a French fashion designer and founder of the Chanel brand. She was the only fashion designer to be named on Time 100: The Most Important People of the Century.[2]

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|1 Early life |

|2 Personal life and early career...