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Nicole Farhi

Nicole Farhi, French fashion designer and sculptor

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Born
July 25, 1946
Age in 2026
80
Zodiac sign
Leo
Birth year
1946

About Nicole Farhi

Nicole Farhi, Lady Hare, CBE is a French former fashion designer. In mid-career in London, she took up sculpture and, on retirement from the fashion industry, became a sculptor. The success of her first label was followed by Nicole Farhi for Men in 1989. On 15 March 2010, French Connection announced the sale of the brand and retail chains to OpenGate Capital for up to £5 million.

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Nicole Farhi timeline

  1. The success of her first label was followed by Nicole Farhi for Men in 1989.
  2. On 15 March 2010, French Connection announced the sale of the brand and retail chains to OpenGate Capital for up to £5 million.

The world when Nicole Farhi was born

Nicole Farhi was born in 1946. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1946

  • #1 song"The Christmas Song" – Nat King Cole
  • Top movieThe Best Years of Our Lives
  • Best-selling bookThe King's General – Daphne du Maurier

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentFirst NBA (BAA) season begins
  • Top headlineUnited Nations General Assembly holds its first session
  • Technology milestoneENIAC — first general-purpose electronic computer
  • Defining fadBaby boom begins
  • Notable inventionTupperware
  • World population2.43 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderHarry S. Truman
  • Sports championSt. Louis Cardinals (World Series)
  • U.S. population141.4M

1946 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Nicole Farhi's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19462026
Gas$0.21$3.45/gal
Average home$6,600$435,000
Average income$4,300$67,500
Minimum wage$0.40$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$0.35$11.95
Postage stamp$0.03$0.73
Population141.4M341 million

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