Obituary of Yves Saint Laurent
Yves Saint Laurent
Yves Henri Donat Mathieu-Saint-Laurent (born August 1, 1936 in Oran, Algeria) was a fashion designer who was best known for founding his self-named fashion label in 1962. He was considered one of the foremost fashion designers of the later half of the 20th century. Yves died on June 1, 2008 and his death was because of brain cancer. He died at age 71.
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- Is He Dead or Alive: Dead
- Full Name: Saint Laurent, Yves
- Common Name: Yves Saint Laurent
- Gender: Male
- Preferred Gender Pronoun: he/him
- Birthplace: Oran, Algeria
- Birth Date: August 01, 1936
- Age: 71 (at death)
- Also Known As: YSL
- Occupation: Fashion Designer
- Net Worth: $600 million
- Nationality: French
- Favorite Food: Totino's Pizza Rolls
- Favorite Color: Green
- Favorite Scent: Acqua Di Gio
- Favorite Actor: Robert Downey Jr
- Birth Name:
Yves Henri Donat Mathieu-Saint-Laurent - Father: Charles Mathieu-Saint-Laurent (1909-1988)
- Mother: Lucienne Andree Mathieu-Saint-Laurent (1913-2010)
- Sister(s):
- Michèle Mathieu-Saint Laurent
- Brigitte Mathieu-Saint Laurent
- Spouse/Partner:
- Pierre Bergé (partnered 2008-2008, his death)
- Date: June 01 2008 at age 71
- Place: Paris, France
- Cause of Death: Brain cancer
- Funeral Arrangements: Held at Église Saint-Roch in Paris, France
- Interment: Cremated and ashes scattered at the Majorelle Garden in Marrakech, Morocco
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Fashion DesignerFrench Born on August 1st Born in 1936 Died in 2008 Died at age 71 Died from Brain cancer
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