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Sonia Rykiel
French fashion designer (1930-2016).
The record
Sonia Rykiel was a French fashion designer. Born on 25 May 1930 in 14th arrondissement of Paris, Rykiel died on 25 August 2016 in 7th arrondissement of Paris at the age of 86.
Honours include Commander of the National Order of Merit, Grand Officer of the National Order of Merit and Commander of the Legion of Honour.
With a Wikipedia article in 38 languages, Sonia Rykiel is No. 38,771 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 25 May 1930, 14th arrondissement of Paris
- Died
- 25 August 2016, 7th arrondissement of Paris (aged 86)
- Country
- France
- Known as
- Grand couturier, designer, children's writer
- Field
- Art
- Languages
- French
- Children
- 2
- Wikipedia editions
- 38
Did you know
86
Lived to 86.
25 May
Shares a birthday with Ralph Waldo Emerson and Pieter Zeeman.
55
One of 55 people in the Index born in 14th arrondissement of Paris, with Maurice Allais.
38
Has a Wikipedia article in 38 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Connections
Sonia Rykiel
- ChildNathalie Rykiel
- ChildJean-Philippe Rykiel
Honours and works
Awards
- Commander of the National Order of Merit2001
- Grand Officer of the National Order of Merit2013
- Commander of the Legion of Honour
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