Missoni, Ottavio, 1921-2013
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Information for Authority record
Name (Latin)
Missoni, Ottavio, 1921-2013
Other forms of name
Missoni, Tai, 1921-2013
Date of birth
1921-02-11
Date of death
2013-05-09
Place of birth
Dubrovnik (Croatia)
Place of death
Sumirago, Italy
Field of activity
Fashion design
Occupation
Fashion designer
Associated Language
ita
Gender
male
See Also From tracing corporate name
Founded corporate body: Missoni (Firm)
Other Identifiers
Library of congress:
n 91083673
DLC:
n 91083673
Sources of Information
- Africa di Missoni per Italia 90, c1990:p. 18 (Ottavio Missoni b. 2-11-21, Ragusa in Dalmatia) p. 25 (Tai Missoni)
- WW Italy, 1987(Missoni, Ottavio, fashion designer, b. Ragusa, 2-11-21; former athlete)
- New York times (online), viewed May 10, 2013(in obituary published May 9: Ottavio Missoni; known as Tai; b. Feb. 11, 1921, Dubrovnik; d. Thursday [May 9, 2013], Sumirago, Italy, aged 92; patriarch of an esteemed Italian fashion house whose outré, multicolored knits and zigzag stitches became an insider status symbol for the ultra-wealthy)