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Reviewed on April 1, 2015 | Audio
Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel was born into poverty and raised in a convent orphanage after the death of her mother. Her lovers included aristocrats, diplomats, composers, and a Nazi officer. A wealthy admirer assisted her with setting up a hat design business that evolved into the Chanel Corporation, the world's most profitable privately held luxury goods maker. World War I was a turning...Log In or Sign Up to Read More