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Óscar de la Renta: Biography, Facts and Career

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Óscar Arístides de la Renta y Fiallo (22 July 1932 – 20 October 2014), known professionally as Óscar de la Renta, was a Dominican fashion designer. Born in Santo Domingo, he was trained by Cristóbal Balenciaga and Antonio del Castillo. De la Renta became internationally known in the 1960s as one of the couturiers who dressed Jacqueline Kennedy. He worked for Lanvin and Balmain. His eponymous fashion house has boutiques around the world, and is headquartered on Madison Avenue in Manhattan.

Quick facts about Óscar de la Renta

  • Full name: Óscar de la Renta
  • Born: 1932-07-22
  • Nationality: Spain
  • Known as: Fashion figure
  • Wikidata ID: Q288029

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Who is Óscar de la Renta?

Óscar Arístides de la Renta y Fiallo (22 July 1932 – 20 October 2014), known professionally as Óscar de la Renta, was a Dominican fashion designer.

What nationality is Óscar de la Renta?

Óscar de la Renta is Spain.

When was Óscar de la Renta born?

Óscar de la Renta was born on 1932-07-22.

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