Kate Spade

Kate Spade
Spade in 1999
Born
Katherine Noel Brosnahan

(1962-12-24)December 24, 1962
DiedJune 5, 2018(2018-06-05) (aged 55)
Cause of deathSuicide by hanging
Resting placeCalvary Cemetery, Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
Other namesKate Valentine
EducationUniversity of Kansas
Arizona State University
Occupation(s)Fashion designer, businesswoman
Years active1985–2018
Known forKate Spade New York
Frances Valentine
Spouse
(m. 1994)
Children1
RelativesRachel 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.

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ *"Kate & Andy Spade Interview on How I Built This by Guy Raz". NPR.