Jean-Paul Gaultier

Personal Info

Known For

Costume & Make-Up

Gender

Male

Birthday

4/24/1952

Place of Birth

Bagneux, Hauts-de-Seine, France

Also Known As

Jean Paul Gaultier

Jean-Paul Gaultier

Biography

Jean-Paul Gaultier was born in Arcueil, France. He studied at the Ecole Communale, the College d’Enseignement, and at the Lycee d’Arcueil. When he reached the age of 17, he sent his design sketches to Paris designer Pierre Cardin. Cardin recognized his talent and offered him a position as design assistant;  he worked for Cardin for two years.  Gauliter then worked for the couture houses of Jacques Esterel, Jean Patou, Angelo Tarlazzi and Michael Goma. In 1976, Gaultier launched his design career under his label for a company called Mayagor, as well as continuing to design free-lance ready-to-...

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