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Also Known As Romain de Tirtoff
Born November 23, 1892 • St. Petersburg • Russia • (Birthday in 2 days)
Died April 21, 1990 (aged 97) • Paris • France
Movement / Style Art Deco

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Julie Taymor
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American theatrical designer and writer
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Marc Chagall
Belorussian-born French artist
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Jean Paul Gaultier
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Pierre Cardin
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Guy Laroche
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