2014 Event Dominican fashion designer Oscar de la Renta dies at age 82 at his home in Kent, Connecticut, after battling cancer for 8 years 2013 Event Maria Gabriela Isler, a fashion model who was crowned Miss Venezuela 2012, is crowned Miss Universe 2013 2004 Death Egon Von Furstenberg, fashion designer, dies at 57 1997 Death Gianni Versace, fashion designer, shot to death by Andrew Cunanan at 50 1996 Death Kenneth Fleetwood, fashion Designer, dies at 65 1996 Death Ossie Raymond Clark, fashion designer, dies at 54 1996 Death Harold C Fox, Fashion designer/musician, dies at 86 1996 Death Henry Clarke, fashion photographer, dies at 75 1994 Death Manual Pina, fashion Designer, dies at 50 1994 Death Franco Moschino, fashion designer, created colorful, provocative designs poking fun at the fashion establishment, dies of a heart attack at age 44 1993 Death Hannah Troy, fashion designer (petite), dies of heart attack at 93 1992 Death Emilio Pucci, Italian fashion designer (Jackie Kennedy), dies at 78 1992 Death Tommy Nutter, fashion designer (bell bottom pants), dies of AIDs at 49 1992 Death Mollie Parnis, fashion designer (Mamie Eisenhower), dies 1992 Death Clovis Ruffin, fashion designer (T shirt dress), dies of AIDS at 46 1990 Death Palmira Henry, fashion designer, dies of cerebral hemorrhage at 44 1990 Death Roy "Halston" Frowick, fashion designer, dies of AIDs at 68 1985 Death Laura Ashley, Welsh fashion designer, dies by accident 1984 Birthday Lauren Bush, born in Houston, Texas, fashion model, environmentalist, niece, President George W. Bush 1983 Event Fashion designer Donna Karen marries Stephan Weiss 1981 Birthday Alexis Bledel, born in Houston, Texas, actress, fashion model, appeared on television show, 'Gilmore Girls', films include, 'The Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants' 1981 Birthday Paris Hilton, born in New York City, New York, model, actress, socialite, heiress, fashion designer, appeared in 'The Simple Life' television series 1979 Birthday Summer Altice, born in Fountain Valley, California, fashion model, actress, 'Playboy' magazine Playmate, appeared in films, 'The Scorpion King', 'Grind' 1979 Birthday Mena Suvari, born in Newport, Rhode Island, actress, fashion designer, movies include: 'American Beauty', 'American Pie', 'Day of the Dead' 1978 Birthday Estella Warren, born in Peterborough, Canada, actress, fashion model, Maxim Magazine's Hottest Woman 2000, Victoria's Secret model 1978 Birthday Ashton Kutcher, born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, actor, fashion model, played role of Michael Kelso in 'That '70s Show', produced 'Punk'd', appeared in 'Dude, Where's My Car?' 1976 Birthday Ali Larter, Cherry Hill, New Jersey, actress, fashion model, appeared in 'Heroes', 'Dawson's Creek' television series, appeared in film, 'Legally Blonde' 1974 Death Anne Klien, fashion designer, dies at 51 1973 Death Elsa Schiaparelli, French fashion designer, dies at 77 1973 Birthday Heidi Klum, born in Bergisch Gladbach, Germany, model, Victoria's Secret 'Angel', television host, fashion designer, television producer 'Project Runway' 1972 Death Norman Norell [Levinson], U.S. fashion designer, dies at 72 1972 Birthday Gabriel Mann, born in Middlebury, Vermont, actor, fashion model, appeared in films, 'The Bourne Supremacy', 'Dominion: Prequel to the Exorcist' 1971 Birthday Stella McCartney, born in London, England, fashion designer, daughter of Sir Paul McCartney and Linda McCartney, designed clothing lines for the Gap, H&M, Target 1971 Birthday Denise Richards, born in Downers Grove, Illinois, actress, fashion model, appeared in 'The World is Not Enough', reality show, 'Denise Richards: It's Complicated' 1971 Death Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel, French fashion designer, dies at 87 1969 Birthday Gwen Stefani, born in Fullerton, California, singer, fashion designer, leader of band, No Doubt, named Billboard's 37th Hot 100 artist of the decade 1969 Birthday Jennifer Lopez, born in The Bronx, New York, nickname, J. Lo, musician, rhythm and blues genre, actress, fashion designer, television producer 1969 Birthday Alexander McQueen, fashion designer 1967 Event Naomi Sims is 1st black model on U.S. cover (Fashion of the Times) 1965 Birthday Famke Janssen, born in Amstelveen, Holland, actress, fashion model, appeared in 'X-Men' movies, 'GoldenEye', and 'Nip/Tuck' television show 1963 Birthday Mossimo Giannulli, fashion designer, hot 1959 Birthday Dianne Brill, born in Tampa, fashion designer and party girl, Queen of the Night 1955 Birthday Ben de Lisi, British fashion designer 1952 Birthday Jean Paul Gaultier, born in Arceuil, France, fashion designer, host of television series, 'Eurotrash', clothing line for Hermes 1950 Birthday Franco Moschino, born in Abbiategrasso, Italy, fashion designer, created colorful, provocative designs poking fun at the fashion establishment 1948 Birthday Donna Karan, Forest Hills, New York, fashion designer, Coty Award-1977 1946 Birthday Diane von Furstenberg, Brussels Belgiums, fashion designer 1946 Event 1st bikini is shown at a Paris fashion show 1946 Event Louis Reard's bikini swimsuit design debuts at Paris fashion show 1946 Birthday Laraine Ashton, fashion models' agent, London 1944 Birthday Manual Pina, fashion designer 1943 Birthday William E "Bill" Gibb, Scottish fashion designer 1942 Birthday Calvin Klein, born in Bronx, New York, fashion designer, Calvin Klein Jeans, CK 1942 Birthday Betsy Johnson, fashion designer, 1971 Winnie Award 1942 Birthday Caroline Charles, fashion designer 1939 Birthday Ralph Lauren, fashion designer, Chaps 1939 Birthday Liz Claiborne, Brussels Belgium, fashion designer, women 1936 Birthday Yves Saint Laurent, born in Algeria, greatest French fashion designer of the 20th century 1936 Event RCA shows 1st real TV program (dancing, film on locomotives, Bonwit Teller fashion show and monologue from Tobacco Road and comedy) 1935 Birthday Nolan Miller, Burkburnett, Texas, fashion designer, Dynasty, Love Boat 1934 Birthday Giorgio Armani, born in Milan, Italy, fashion designer, American Gigolo 1934 Birthday Mary Quant, Kent England, fashion designer, Chelsea Look, Mod Look 1933 Birthday Adolfo, Cardones Cuba, fashion designer, Nancy Reagan 1933 Birthday Emanuel Ungaro, France, fashion designer, Neiman-Marcus Award-1969 1932 Birthday Valentino, born in Milan, Italy, fashion designer, Jacqueline Kennedy Onasis 1932 Birthday Valentino [Garavani], Milan Italy, fashion designer 1932 Birthday Halston, R Halston Frowick, fashion designer, 1972 Hall of Fame 1930 Birthday Kenneth Fleetwood, fashion designer 1929 Birthday Liz Claiborne, fashion designer 1928 Birthday Donald Brooks, fashion designer, Emmy 1983 1927 Birthday Hubert de Givenchy, Beauvais France, fashion designer, Audrey Hepburn 1926 Birthday Bernard Ashley, English fashion designer/president, Laura Ashley 1924 Birthday James Galanos, Philadelphia, fashion designer, Coty Hall of Fame-1959 1923 Birthday Anne Klein, fashion designer, Anne Klein II 1923 Birthday John Weitz, spy/author/fashion designer, Friends in High Places 1923 Birthday Andre Courreges, born in France, fashion designer, introduced the miniskirt 1922 Birthday Pierre Cardin, Paris, France, fashion designer, Unisex 1922 Birthday Bill Blass, born in Ft. Wayne, Indiana, fashion designer, Nancy Reagan 1918 Birthday Henry Clarke, fashion photographer 1914 Birthday Emilio Pucci, Naples, fashion designer, Neiman-Marcus Award-1954 1914 Event Vogue holds 1st model show ("Fashion Fete," New York City) 1914 Birthday Pierre A Balmain, France, fashion designer, 1940's "New Look" 1913 Birthday Norman Parkinson, born in England, fashion photographer, Harper's Bazaar 1913 Birthday Oleg Cassini, Paris, France, fashion designer, Jackie Kennedy 1912 Birthday Pauline Trigere, fashion designer, Bell Bottoms 1910 Birthday Harold C Fox, fashion designer/musician 1907 Birthday Edith Head, fashion designer, MGM 1905 Birthday Mollie Parnis, born in New York City, fashion designer, Mollie Roberts Collection 1905 Birthday Christian Dior, Normandy France, fashion designer, long-skirted look 1903 Birthday Adele Simpson, New York City, fashion designer, Neiman-Marcus Award-1946 1896 Birthday Elsa Schiaparelli, French fashion designer 1883 Birthday Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel, French fashion designer, Chanel
