Ruslana Korshunova | |
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 Korshunova backstage at a Yigal Azrouël fashion show in September 2007 | |
| Born | Ruslana Sergeyevna Korshunova 2 July 1987 Alma-Ata, Kazakh SSR, Soviet Union (now Almaty, Kazakhstan) |
| Died | 28 June 2008 (aged 20) New York City, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Injuries sustained from fall |
| Resting place | Khovanskoye, Moscow, Russia |
| Other names | Russian Rapunzel |
| Occupation | Model |
| Modeling information | |
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) [1] |
| Hair color | Dark Blonde |
| Eye color | Blue-gray [2] |
Ruslana Sergeyevna Korshunova (Russian: Руслана Серге́евна Коршунова; 2 July 1987 – 28 June 2008) was a Kazakhstani model of Russian descent.[3] [4] Korshunova established herself as a rising figure in the fashion industry by posing for magazines including Vogue and designers such as Vera Wang and Nina Ricci. Korshunova's unexpected death became a longtime controversial subject of international attention.[5] [6] She's best known for her Nina Ricci commercial in 2006.[7]
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