Coco Chanel Height, Weight, Age, Boyfriend, Family, Facts, Biography

Coco Chanel Quick Info
Height	5 ft 6½ in
Weight	55 kg
Date of Birth	August 19, 1883
Zodiac Sign	Leo
Hair Color	Dark Brown

Coco Chanel was a phenomenal French milliner, dressmaker, fashion designer, businesswoman, and Nazi spy who struggled her ways out from a humble family to become one of the leading personalities to influence fashion and its course for the coming era. One of the pioneers of modern-day fashion, her legacy is celebrated and she is revered for making a mark so prominent in the world of fashion.

Born Name

Gabrielle Bonheur Chanel

Nick Name

Coco, Gabrielle Chanel, Chanel, Chanel of Paris

Age

She was born on August 19, 1883.

Died

Coco Chanel died naturally at the age of 87 on January 10, 1971, in Paris, France due to old age.

Resting Place

Bois-de-Vaux Cemetery, Lausanne, Switzerland

Sun Sign

Leo

Born Place

Saumur, Maine-et-Loire, France

Nationality

Occupation

Milliner, Dressmaker, Fashion Designer, Nazi Spy, Businesswoman

Family

Father – Albert Chanel (Street Vendor)
Mother – Eugénie Jeanne Devolle (Laundrywoman in the charity hospital run by the Sisters of Providence)
Siblings – Julia (Older Sister). Coco Chanel also had one another sister and 2 brothers.
Others – Henri Adrien Paulin Chanel (Paternal Grandfather), Joseph Hippolyte Chanel (Paternal Great Grandfather), Marie Madeleine Thomas (Paternal Great Grandmother), Émilie Virginie Angélina /Angéline Fournier (Paternal Grandmother), Henri Fournier (Paternal Great Grandfather), Christine Ginoux (Paternal Great Grandmother), François Devolle (Maternal Grandfather), Georges /George Devolle (Maternal Great Grandfather), Jeanne Cousin (Maternal Great Grandmother), Gilberte Chardon (Maternal Grandmother), Jean Chardon (Maternal Great Grandfather), Jeanne Thomazet (Maternal Great Grandmother)

Build

Slim

Height

5 ft 6½ in or 169 cm

Weight

55 kg or 121 lbs

Boyfriend / Spouse

Coco Chanel had dated –

Jacqueline Susann

Igor Stravinsky

Étienne Balsan

Pierre Reverdy

Captain Arthur Edward ‘Boy’ Capel (1909-1919)

Paul Iribe

Luchino Visconti (1936)

Race / Ethnicity

White

Hair Color

Dark Brown

Eye Color

Dark Brown

Sexual Orientation

Bisexual

Distinctive Features

Loved camellias
A legendary designer whose legacy has been maintained and celebrated over the decades

Coco Chanel Favorite Things

Jewelry – A white enameled cuff featuring a jeweled Maltese cross
Color – Black

Source – Wikipedia, Medium

Coco Chanel Facts

At the time of her birth, her last name was misspelled as ‘Chasnel’ because both of her parents were absent during the registration process as her mother was too sick while her father was registered as “traveling”.

Coco Chanel’s mother died of tuberculosis but it is also speculated that the reasons for her death might have been a combination of poverty, pregnancy, and pneumonia.

After the death of her mother, Chanel’s father sent her to the convent of Aubazine.

She learned the art of sewing during her time at a convent school.

She was the first one to start a business in branded perfumes and her perfume, Chanel No. 5, is the first perfume to be a blend of many floral scents.

Coco Chanel was also the one who brought in the sun-tanned look as previously, porcelain white skin was regarded to be more appealing.

She was well-known for scrutinizing her competitors on several occasions.

In 1957, Coco Chanel was honored with the Neiman Marcus Fashion Award.

She is the one and only fashion designer who has been successful to make a place for herself in Time magazine’s list of the “100 most influential people of the 20th century”.

Featured Image by Marion Pike / Internet / Public Domain

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