Hubert de Givenchy

Born

1927-02-21

Died

2018-03-10

Birthplace

Beauvais, France

Biography

Count Hubert James Marcel Taffin de Givenchy (born 21 February 1927) is a French aristocrat and fashion designer who founded The House of Givenchy in 1952. He is famous for having designed much of the personal and professional wardrobe of Audrey Hepburn, as well as clothing for clients such as Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy. He was named to the International Best Dressed List Hall of Fame in 1970.