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Paco Rabanne

1934 - 2023

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Francisco Rabaneda Cuervo (18 February 1934 – 3 February 2023), more commonly known under the pseudonym of Paco Rabanne (French: [pako ʁaban]; Spanish: [ˈpako raˈβan]), was a Spanish-born naturalised-French fashion designer. Rabanne rose to prominence as an enfant terrible of the fashion world in the 1960s with his use of unconventional materials such as metal and plastic in his clothing, and for his incorporation of futuristic elements in his designs, gaining notoriety for his space-age style. He collaborated with a range of iconic fashion houses and designed costumes for films. Rabanne was also the recipient of several awards, including the Legion of Honour, which recognised his contributions to the arts and fashion. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Paco Rabanne is the 11th most popular designer (down from 8th in 2019), the 162nd most popular biography from Spain (down from 104th in 2019) and the most popular Spanish Designer.

Paco Rabanne is most famous for their perfume, which was first released in 1966.

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Among DESIGNERS

Among designers, Paco Rabanne ranks 11 out of 104. Before him are Peter Carl Fabergé, Giorgio Armani, Gianni Versace, Hugo Boss, William Morris, and Aldus Manutius. After him are Giorgetto Giugiaro, Gerrit Rietveld, László Moholy-Nagy, Valentino, Michael Thonet, and René Lalique.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1934, Paco Rabanne ranks 34. Before him are Vavá, Roman Herzog, Tom Baker, Paul Ekman, Pierre Richard, and Ulrike Meinhof. After him are Kenny Baker, Jacques Anquetil, Larisa Latynina, Paul Cohen, Empress Michiko, and Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani. Among people deceased in 2023, Paco Rabanne ranks 27. Before him are Harald zur Hausen, Ted Kaczynski, Fernando Botero, Louise Glück, Paul Berg, and Rosalynn Carter. After him are Pat Robertson, Helmut Berger, Sixto Rodriguez, Jacques Delors, The Iron Sheik, and Carlos Saura.

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In Spain

Among people born in Spain, Paco Rabanne ranks 162 out of 3,355. Before him are James II of Aragon (1267), John II of Castile (1405), Amaro Pargo (1678), Juan Ramón Jiménez (1881), Mariana Victoria of Spain (1718), and Ferdinand I of Aragon (1380). After him are Gaius Julius Hyginus (-64), Ferdinand I of Naples (1423), Al-Hakam II (915), Joaquín Sorolla (1863), Alfonso XI of Castile (1311), and John II of Aragon (1398).

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Among DESIGNERS In Spain

Among designers born in Spain, Paco Rabanne ranks 1. After him are Manolo Blahnik (1942), and Mariano Fortuny (1871).

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