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Lilly Pulitzer

Lilly Pulitzer, American fashion designer (died 2013)

Born
November 10, 1931
Died
April 7, 2013
Zodiac sign
Scorpio
Birth year
1931

About Lilly Pulitzer

Lillian Pulitzer Rousseau was an American entrepreneur, fashion designer, and socialite. She founded Lilly Pulitzer, Inc., a clothing brand known for resort-inspired apparel, accessories, and other wares featuring vibrant prints. Lilly Pulitzer is primarily known for women’s clothing, swimwear, shoes, and accessories, with a focus on warm weather apparel. Lilly soon became known for her bohemian lifestyle; the young socialite was often spotted on Worth Avenue barefoot with her pet monkey in tow. At this time, many of Pulitzer’s prints were created by Suzie Zuzek, a well-known artist for Key West Hand Print Fabrics.

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The world when Lilly Pulitzer was born

Lilly Pulitzer was born in 1931. 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 1931

  • #1 song"Stardust" – Artie Shaw
  • Top movieFrankenstein
  • Best-selling bookThe Good Earth – Pearl S. Buck

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentKnute Rockne dies in plane crash
  • Top headlineAl Capone convicted of tax evasion
  • Technology milestoneEmpire State Building completed
  • Defining fadJigsaw puzzles
  • Notable inventionElectric razor
  • World population2.10 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderHerbert Hoover
  • Sports championSt. Louis Cardinals (World Series)
  • U.S. population124.0M

1931 versus 2026

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

Measure19312026
Gas$0.17$3.45/gal
Average home$5,500$435,000
Average income$3,000$67,500
Movie ticket$0.25$11.95
Postage stamp$0.02$0.73
Population124.0M341 million

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