Death Summary: She died at the age of 87, in Paris, working on a new collection.

Who was Coco Chanel: Almost certainly the foremost fashion designer, she did away with the corseted look in favour of comfort and elegance. In 1922 she introduced what is now the best selling perfume of all time, Chanel - 5. She created the famous "little black dress", in 1926.

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