Historical Figure
Yves Saint Laurent
1936–2008
French fashion designer (1936–2008)
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Key Dates
Birth
1936 August 1, 1936 →Death
2008 June 1, 2008 →Biography
Yves Henri Donat Mathieu-Saint-Laurent, better known as Yves Saint Laurent or YSL, was a French fashion designer who, in 1962, founded his eponymous fashion label. He is regarded as being among the foremost fashion designers of the twentieth century.
Timeline
le couturier français Yves Saint Laurent annonce son départ de la maison de couture qu'il a fondée quarante années plus tôt avec son compagnon Pierre Bergé.
January 7 →les ateliers de haute-couture d'Yves Saint Laurent ferment définitivement leurs portes, après 40 années d'existence.
October 31 →More from the Interwar & WWII
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