Kate Spade | |
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 Spade in 1999 | |
| Born | Katherine Noel Brosnahan December 24, 1962 Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. |
| Died | June 5, 2018 (aged 55) New York City, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Suicide by hanging |
| Resting place | Calvary Cemetery, Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. |
| Other names | Kate Valentine |
| Education | University of Kansas Arizona State University |
| Occupation(s) | Fashion designer, businesswoman |
| Years active | 1985–2018 |
| Known for | Kate Spade New York Frances Valentine |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 1 |
| Relatives | Rachel Brosnahan (niece) David Spade (brother-in-law) |
Katherine Noel Valentine Brosnahan Spade (born Katherine Noel Brosnahan; December 24, 1962 – June 5, 2018)[1][2] was an American fashion designer and entrepreneur. She was the co-founder and co-owner of the designer brand Kate Spade New York.
- ^ Kapner, Suzanne (August 23, 2016). "When Is Kate Spade Not Kate Spade? When She's Frances Valentine". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved December 24, 2016.
one of her first acts was to find a new name. Now, she's Katherine Noel Frances Valentine Brosnahan. In stores, she's Frances Valentine.
- ^ *"Kate & Andy Spade Interview on How I Built This by Guy Raz". NPR.
- Ana Colon (January 10, 2016). "Designer Kate Spade Name Change Frances Valentine". Refinery29.com. Retrieved June 22, 2017.