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Coco Chanel

Fashion designer

Born on August 19, 1883.
Died at the age of 87 on January 10, 1971.
Cause of Death: Heart attack.

Coco Chanel

Which generation did Coco Chanel belong to?

Coco Chanel was a part of the Lost Generation demographic cohort.

What was she known for?

She was the founder of the Chanel brand.

Which star sign was Coco Chanel?

She had the star sign Leo.

Life Path Number

Her Life Path Number was 11.

How tall was she?

Coco Chanel was around 5 ft 5 inches tall. In centimeters, her height was 166 cm.

Statistically speaking, this means that she was slightly taller than the average American female. However, she was not tall by conventional standards.

See also: Celebrities who are 5 ft 5 inches.

How many years ago did she die?

She died 53 years, 10 months, and 13 days ago.

What day of the week was she born on?

She was born on a Sunday.

What day of the week did she die on?

She died on a Sunday.

How long ago did Coco Chanel die?

She died in January 1971, which was over 53 years ago. Five decades have passed since her death. That's over half a century.

To put that into perspective.

  • A baby that was born on the day of her death has grown up, finished school, finished college, started a career, and has their own children by now.
  • Since Coco Chanel's death in 1971, roughly thirteen FIFA World Cups and fourteen US presidential elections have taken place.
  • Since her death, the United States has had nine new presidents.
  • The United Kingdom has had twelve new prime ministers.
  • When Coco Chanel died, the Soviet Union still existed.
  • Because she died in 1971, it means that she probably never heard of famous names such as ABBA, Aerosmith, and Al Pacino.
  • She did not live long enough to see the film The Godfather.

Other people who were born around August 19, 1883

Celebrities and other notable figures who were born around the same time as Coco Chanel.

Benito Mussolini

Benito Mussolini

Italian dictator Deceased
Born on July 29, 1883
Star Sign: Leo

Other people who died around January 10, 1971

Celebrities and other notable figures who died around the same time as Coco Chanel.

Jimi Hendrix

Jimi Hendrix

Musician Deceased
Died on Sep 18, 1970, at the age of 27.
Star Sign: Sagittarius

Janis Joplin

Janis Joplin

Singer Deceased
Died on Oct 4, 1970, at the age of 27.
Star Sign: Capricorn

Charles de Gaulle

Charles de Gaulle

French leader Deceased
Died on Nov 9, 1970, at the age of 79.
Star Sign: Sagittarius

Sonny Liston

Sonny Liston

Boxer Deceased
Died on Dec 30, 1970, at the age of 38.
Star Sign: Taurus

Igor Stravinsky

Igor Stravinsky

Russian composer Deceased
Died on Apr 6, 1971, at the age of 88.
Star Sign: Gemini

People who are taller than her

Celebrities and other figures who are slightly taller than her.

Sarah Silverman

Sarah Silverman

Comedian
Born on December 1, 1970
Height: 1.70m / 5 ft 7 inches

Juan Mata

Juan Mata

Spanish soccer player
Born on April 28, 1988
Height: 1.70m / 5 ft 7 inches

August Ames

August Ames

Adult actress Deceased
Born on August 23, 1994
Height: 1.68m / 5 ft 6 inches

People who are shorter than her

Celebrities and other figures who are slightly shorter than her.

Liza Minnelli

Liza Minnelli

Actress
Born on March 12, 1946
Height: 1.63m / 5 ft 4 inches

Carole Baskin

Carole Baskin

Animal rights activist
Born on June 6, 1961
Height: 1.63m / 5 ft 4 inches

Nancy Sullivan

Nancy Sullivan

Actress
Born on October 17, 1969
Height: 1.65m / 5 ft 5 inches

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