1962 – 2018

Kate Spade

American fashion designer (1962-2018)

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Born
1962-12-24, Kansas City
Died
2018-06-05
Birthplace state
Missouri

Biography

Kate Spade was born on December 24, 1962, in Kansas City, Missouri. An American fashion designer and entrepreneur, she co-founded and co-owned the designer brand Kate Spade New York. She died on June 5, 2018.

Occupation

Kate Spade is recorded as a designer, a fashion designer, a fashion editor, a entrepreneur and a photographer, born in Missouri (1962–2018).

Connections to Missouri

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More notable figures from Missouri

Other historical figures born in Missouri, ranked by historical prominence.

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Harry S. Truman
president of the United States from 1945 to 1953; politician (1884–1972)
T. S. Eliot
T. S. Eliot
US-British poet (1888–1965)
Maya Angelou
Maya Angelou
American poet, author, and civil rights activist (1928–2014)
Edwin Hubble
Edwin Hubble
American astronomer (1889–1953)
Robert A. Heinlein
Robert A. Heinlein
American author and aeronautical engineer (1907–1988)
Dale Carnegie
Dale Carnegie
American writer and lecturer (1888-1955)

Frequently asked about Kate Spade

Who was Kate Spade?
Kate Spade was American fashion designer (1962-2018), born in Missouri (1962 – 2018).
When and where was Kate Spade born?
Kate Spade was born on 1962-12-24 in Kansas City.
When did Kate Spade die?
Kate died on 2018-06-05.
What was Kate Spade known for?
Kate Spade is recorded as a designer, a fashion designer, a fashion editor, a entrepreneur and a photographer.
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