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Christian Dior

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Christian Dior

1905–1957

French fashion designer (1905–1957)

Early 20th Century

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Key Dates

Birth

1905 January 21, 1905 →

Biography

Christian Ernest Dior was a French fashion designer and founder of one of the world's top fashion houses, Christian Dior SE. His fashion house is known all around the world, having gained prominence "on five continents in only a decade."

Source: Wikipedia · Compiled March 2026 · AI-summarized

Timeline

1905
Birth

French fashion designer, founded Christian Dior S.A. (d. 1957)

January 21 →
1947
Event

Christian Dior unveils a "New Look", helping Paris regain its position as the capital of the fashion world.

February 12 →
1957
Death

French fashion designer (b. 1905)

October 23 →

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