Calvin Klein

American fashion designer (born 1942)

  • Fame64.3
  • Momentum7.2
  • Designers rank#26
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  • Fame64.3
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Born 1942 · age 84United States

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    55 languages
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  • Age
    84
    Born 1942
  • Known for
    Studio 54
    2018
Summary
Updated 2026-08-24

He turned minimalism into a commercial empire and made underwear a status symbol. The name on the waistband became as recognizable as the logo on a sports car.

Biography

About

Calvin Richard Klein was born November 19, 1942. In 1968, he launched the company that would carry his name into closets and bathrooms worldwide. What began with clothing expanded into perfumes, watches, and jewellery — each category bearing the same spare aesthetic and the same surname. He built a brand that made restraint feel expensive and turned basics into objects of desire.

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64.3
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Momentum7.2
Historical28.5
Now attention33.9
Source confidence70.0
Completeness80.0
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Category rank
#26
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