FASHION DESIGNER
Thierry Mugler
1948 - 2022

Thierry Mugler
Manfred Thierry Mugler (French pronunciation: [manfʁɛd tjɛʁi myɡlɛʁ]; 21 December 1948 – 23 January 2022) was a French fashion designer, creative director and creative adviser of Mugler. In the 1970s, Mugler launched his eponymous fashion house; and quickly rose to prominence in the following decades for his avant-garde, architectural, hyperfeminine and theatrical approach to haute couture. He was one of the first designers to champion diversity in his runway shows, which often tackled racism and ageism, and incorporated non-traditional models such as drag queens, porn stars, and transgender women. In 2002, he retired from the brand, and returned in 2013 as the creative adviser. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Thierry Mugler is the 25th most popular fashion designer, the 1,962nd most popular biography from France (down from 1,734th in 2019) and the 5th most popular French Fashion Designer.
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Among FASHION DESIGNERS
Among fashion designers, Thierry Mugler ranks 25 out of 51. Before him are Yohji Yamamoto, Tom Ford, John Galliano, Kenzō Takada, Oscar de la Renta, and Vera Wang. After him are Paul Poiret, Rose Bertin, Gianfranco Ferré, Madeleine Vionnet, Diane von Fürstenberg, and Christian Lacroix.
Most Popular Fashion Designers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsYohji Yamamoto
1943 - Present
HPI: 67.71
Rank: 19
Tom Ford
1961 - Present
HPI: 65.58
Rank: 20
John Galliano
1960 - Present
HPI: 65.35
Rank: 21
Kenzō Takada
1939 - 2020
HPI: 65.02
Rank: 22
Oscar de la Renta
1932 - 2014
HPI: 64.83
Rank: 23
Vera Wang
1949 - Present
HPI: 64.46
Rank: 24
Thierry Mugler
1948 - 2022
HPI: 64.37
Rank: 25
Paul Poiret
1879 - 1944
HPI: 64.17
Rank: 26
Rose Bertin
1747 - 1813
HPI: 64.03
Rank: 27
Gianfranco Ferré
1944 - 2007
HPI: 64.03
Rank: 28
Madeleine Vionnet
1876 - 1975
HPI: 63.60
Rank: 29
Diane von Fürstenberg
1946 - Present
HPI: 63.31
Rank: 30
Christian Lacroix
1951 - Present
HPI: 63.06
Rank: 31
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1948, Thierry Mugler ranks 156. Before him are Peter Robinson, Robert Trump, Bonnie Bedelia, Tom Wolf, Miklós Németh, and Gregor Gysi. After him are Bill Ward, Glenn Frey, John de Lancie, Theo Jörgensmann, George W. Casey Jr., and Margot Kidder. Among people deceased in 2022, Thierry Mugler ranks 112. Before him are Coolio, Don L. Lind, Mario Terán, Gal Costa, David Sassoli, and Radu Lupu. After him are Alain Tanner, Pierre Soulages, Yoshio Kikugawa, Andy Fletcher, Margaret Keane, and David Trimble.
Others Born in 1948
Go to all RankingsPeter Robinson
POLITICIAN
1948 - Present
HPI: 64.51
Rank: 150
Robert Trump
BUSINESSPERSON
1948 - 2020
HPI: 64.47
Rank: 151
Bonnie Bedelia
ACTOR
1948 - Present
HPI: 64.43
Rank: 152
Tom Wolf
BUSINESSPERSON
1948 - Present
HPI: 64.41
Rank: 153
Miklós Németh
POLITICIAN
1948 - Present
HPI: 64.39
Rank: 154
Gregor Gysi
POLITICIAN
1948 - Present
HPI: 64.38
Rank: 155
Thierry Mugler
FASHION DESIGNER
1948 - 2022
HPI: 64.37
Rank: 156
Bill Ward
MUSICIAN
1948 - Present
HPI: 64.14
Rank: 157
Glenn Frey
MUSICIAN
1948 - 2016
HPI: 64.13
Rank: 158
John de Lancie
ACTOR
1948 - Present
HPI: 64.01
Rank: 159
Theo Jörgensmann
MUSICIAN
1948 - Present
HPI: 63.99
Rank: 160
George W. Casey Jr.
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1948 - Present
HPI: 63.97
Rank: 161
Margot Kidder
ACTOR
1948 - 2018
HPI: 63.90
Rank: 162
Others Deceased in 2022
Go to all RankingsCoolio
SINGER
1963 - 2022
HPI: 64.70
Rank: 106
Don L. Lind
ASTRONAUT
1930 - 2022
HPI: 64.61
Rank: 107
Mario Terán
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1942 - 2022
HPI: 64.53
Rank: 108
Gal Costa
SINGER
1945 - 2022
HPI: 64.49
Rank: 109
David Sassoli
POLITICIAN
1956 - 2022
HPI: 64.40
Rank: 110
Radu Lupu
MUSICIAN
1945 - 2022
HPI: 64.39
Rank: 111
Thierry Mugler
FASHION DESIGNER
1948 - 2022
HPI: 64.37
Rank: 112
Alain Tanner
FILM DIRECTOR
1929 - 2022
HPI: 64.36
Rank: 113
Pierre Soulages
PAINTER
1919 - 2022
HPI: 64.35
Rank: 114
Yoshio Kikugawa
SOCCER PLAYER
1944 - 2022
HPI: 64.23
Rank: 115
Andy Fletcher
MUSICIAN
1961 - 2022
HPI: 64.20
Rank: 116
Margaret Keane
PAINTER
1927 - 2022
HPI: 64.18
Rank: 117
David Trimble
POLITICIAN
1944 - 2022
HPI: 64.07
Rank: 118
In France
Among people born in France, Thierry Mugler ranks 1,962 out of 6,770. Before him are François Pierre La Varenne (1618), William Clito (1102), Gaston, Count of Eu (1842), Bernard Kouchner (1939), Jaufre Rudel (1125), and Petrus Peregrinus de Maricourt (1240). After him are Edward, Count of Savoy (1284), Maurice de Broglie (1875), Odilo of Cluny (961), Colette of Corbie (1381), Pierre Soulages (1919), and Adelaide-Blanche of Anjou (945).
Others born in France
Go to all RankingsFrançois Pierre La Varenne
WRITER
1618 - 1678
HPI: 64.40
Rank: 1,956
William Clito
POLITICIAN
1102 - 1128
HPI: 64.39
Rank: 1,957
Gaston, Count of Eu
POLITICIAN
1842 - 1922
HPI: 64.39
Rank: 1,958
Bernard Kouchner
PHYSICIAN
1939 - Present
HPI: 64.39
Rank: 1,959
Jaufre Rudel
COMPOSER
1125 - 1148
HPI: 64.38
Rank: 1,960
Petrus Peregrinus de Maricourt
ENGINEER
1240 - 1300
HPI: 64.37
Rank: 1,961
Thierry Mugler
FASHION DESIGNER
1948 - 2022
HPI: 64.37
Rank: 1,962
Edward, Count of Savoy
NOBLEMAN
1284 - 1329
HPI: 64.37
Rank: 1,963
Maurice de Broglie
PHYSICIST
1875 - 1960
HPI: 64.37
Rank: 1,964
Odilo of Cluny
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
961 - 1049
HPI: 64.37
Rank: 1,965
Colette of Corbie
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1381 - 1447
HPI: 64.36
Rank: 1,966
Pierre Soulages
PAINTER
1919 - 2022
HPI: 64.35
Rank: 1,967
Adelaide-Blanche of Anjou
POLITICIAN
945 - 1026
HPI: 64.34
Rank: 1,968
Among FASHION DESIGNERS In France
Among fashion designers born in France, Thierry Mugler ranks 5. Before him are Coco Chanel (1883), Christian Dior (1905), Jean-Paul Gaultier (1952), and Hubert de Givenchy (1927). After him are Paul Poiret (1879), Rose Bertin (1747), Madeleine Vionnet (1876), Christian Lacroix (1951), Emanuel Ungaro (1933), Christian Louboutin (1964), and Jean Patou (1887).
Coco Chanel
1883 - 1971
HPI: 85.25
Rank: 1
Christian Dior
1905 - 1957
HPI: 78.14
Rank: 2
Jean-Paul Gaultier
1952 - Present
HPI: 74.85
Rank: 3
Hubert de Givenchy
1927 - 2018
HPI: 70.93
Rank: 4
Thierry Mugler
1948 - 2022
HPI: 64.37
Rank: 5
Paul Poiret
1879 - 1944
HPI: 64.17
Rank: 6
Rose Bertin
1747 - 1813
HPI: 64.03
Rank: 7
Madeleine Vionnet
1876 - 1975
HPI: 63.60
Rank: 8
Christian Lacroix
1951 - Present
HPI: 63.06
Rank: 9
Emanuel Ungaro
1933 - 2019
HPI: 61.88
Rank: 10
Christian Louboutin
1964 - Present
HPI: 61.42
Rank: 11
Jean Patou
1887 - 1936
HPI: 60.49
Rank: 12