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Philippe Starck

1949 - Today

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Philippe Starck (French pronunciation: [filip staʁk]; born 18 January 1949) is a French industrial architect and designer known for his wide range of designs, including interior design, architecture, household objects, furniture, boats and other vehicles. His most popular pieces were made in the 1980s and the 1990s. He is considered one of the pioneers of democratic design, aiming to offer the best possible service while using the minimum of materials, in order to improve the life of the user. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Philippe Starck is the 27th most popular designer (down from 24th in 2019), the 1,436th most popular biography from France (down from 1,279th in 2019) and the 2nd most popular French Designer.

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Among DESIGNERS

Among designers, Philippe Starck ranks 27 out of 104. Before him are Exekias, Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Thomas Chippendale, Jony Ive, Battista Farina, and Iris Apfel. After him are Aristide Cavaillé-Coll, Raymond Loewy, Pierre Balmain, Manolo Blahnik, Josiah Wedgwood, and Jimmy Choo.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1949, Philippe Starck ranks 98. Before him are Bengt Holmström, Twiggy, Patrick Duffy, Carl Bildt, Joachim Sauer, and Annie Leibovitz. After him are Homi K. Bhabha, Quini, Morten Olsen, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Axel Honneth, and Angie Bowie.

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In France

Among people born in France, Philippe Starck ranks 1,436 out of 6,770. Before him are Geneviève Grad (1944), Louis I, Count of Flanders (1304), Émile Gaboriau (1832), Paul Ulrich Villard (1860), Pierre Drieu La Rochelle (1893), and Bertrand Blier (1939). After him are Emmanuelle Béart (1963), Madame d'Aulnoy (1651), Pierre Mauroy (1928), Jean Charles Athanase Peltier (1785), Aristide Cavaillé-Coll (1811), and Medardus (470).

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Among DESIGNERS In France

Among designers born in France, Philippe Starck ranks 2. Before him are René Lalique (1860). After him are Aristide Cavaillé-Coll (1811), Raymond Loewy (1893), Pierre Balmain (1914), Claude Garamond (1499), Jeanne Lanvin (1867), Louis Majorelle (1859), Diana Vreeland (1903), Nicolas Jenson (1420), and Jean Louis (1907).

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