Louis Vuitton | |
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Born | Anchay, Jura, France | 4 August 1821
Died | 27 February 1892 Asnières-sur-Seine, France | (aged 70)
Occupation | Malletier |
Known for | The founder of Louis Vuitton |
Spouse | Clemence-Emilie Parriaux |
Children | Georges Ferréol Vuitton |
Louis Vuitton (French: [lwi vɥitɔ̃] ; 4 August 1821 – 27 February 1892)[1] was a French fashion designer and businessman. He was the founder of the Louis Vuitton brand of leather goods now owned by LVMH. Prior to this, he had been appointed as trunk-maker to Empress Eugénie de Montijo, wife of Napoleon III.[2]