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Eleanor Lambert

American fashion publicist (1903-2003) · United States · On the map · Writers · Died at 100

Eleanor Lambert was an American fashion publicist. She was instrumental in increasing the international prominence of the American fashion industry and in the emergence of New York City as a major fashion capital.

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2003Died7 October 20031993CFDA Industry Tribute AwardAward1988CFDA Lifetime Achievement AwardAward1987CFDA Lifetime Achievement AwardAward1903Born10 August 1903

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Eleanor Lambert

Child Bill Berkson

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Photograph of movie stars posing with President Harry Truman and his family at the White House: (front row, left to right) Van Johnson; Ilene Woods; Diana Lynn; Margaret Truman; Margaret O'Brien; the President; Mrs. Truman; Constance Moore; (back row, left to right) Jo Stafford; Eleanor Lambert; Angela Lansbury; Helen Sioussat; Eddie Bracken; Paul Henreid; Zachary Scott; Alexis Smith; Cesar Romero; and Lucy Munroe.

Photograph of movie stars posing with President Harry Truman and his family at the White House: (front row, left to right) Van Johnson; Ilene Woods; Diana Lynn; Margaret Truman; Margaret O'Brien; the President; Mrs. Truman; Constance Moore; (back row, left to right) Jo Stafford; Eleanor Lambert; Angela Lansbury; Helen Sioussat; Eddie Bracken; Paul Henreid; Zachary Scott; Alexis Smith; Cesar Romero; and Lucy Munroe.

Awards

CFDA Industry Tribute Award1993

CFDA Lifetime Achievement Award1988

CFDA Lifetime Achievement Award1987

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Lambert was the founder of New York Fashion Week, the Council of Fashion Designers of America, the Met Gala, and the International Best Dressed List.

Country

United States

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Writers

Type

Writer / Author

Status

Deceased

Dates

Lived 1903 to 2003 · aged 100

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Writers from the United States 6

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Robert B. Weide51.9 of 100

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