People of Note Flashcards
Yves Saint Laurent
Yves Henri Donat Mathieu-Saint-Laurent, known as Yves Saint Laurent (French pronunciation: [iv sɛ̃ lɔʁɑ̃], August 1, 1936 – June 1, 2008),[1] was a French fashion designer, and is regarded as one of the greatest names in fashion history.[2] In 1985, Caroline Rennolds Milbank wrote, “The most consistently celebrated and influential designer of the past twenty-five years, Yves Saint Laurent can be credited with both spurring the couture’s rise from its sixties ashes and with finally rendering ready-to-wear reputable.”[3] He is also credited with having introduced the tuxedo suit for women and was known for his use of non-European cultural references, and non-White models.[4]
Three documentaries have been made about Saint Laurent’s life: David Teboul’s “Yves Saint Laurent: His Life and Times” (2002), “Yves Saint Laurent: 5 Avenue Marceau 75116 Paris” (2002), and Pierre Thoretton’s “L’Amour Fou” (2009).[5]
Golda Meir
Former Prime Minister of Israel
Golda Meir was an Israeli teacher, kibbutznik and politician who became the fourth Prime Minister of Israel. Meir was elected Prime Minister of Israel on March 17, 1969, after serving as Minister of Labour and Foreign Minister. Wikipedia
Nancy Pelosi
Minority leader (Dem)
Nancy Patricia D’Alesandro Pelosi is the Minority Leader of the United States House of Representatives and served as the 60th Speaker of the United States House of Representatives from 2007 to 2011.
She was the first woman speaker of the House)
(Preceded by Dennis Hastert, Rep.)
Itzhak Perlman
Israeli-American violinist, conductor, and instructor of master classes. He is regarded as one of the preeminent violinists of the 20th and early 21st century.
