Virgil Abloh

Virgil Abloh
Abloh in 2019
Born(1980-09-30)September 30, 1980
Rockford, Illinois, U.S.
DiedNovember 28, 2021(2021-11-28) (aged 41)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Cause of deathHeart cancer
NationalityAmerican
Alma mater
Occupations
Years active2011–2021
Height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Title
Spouse
Shannon Sundberg
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(m. 2009)​
Children2

Virgil Abloh (September 30, 1980 – November 28, 2021) was an American designer and businessman. Abloh was also the chief executive officer of the Milan-based label Off-White, a fashion house he founded in 2013.

Abloh was diagnosed with a form of heart cancer in 2019. He died from the disease on November 28, 2021 in Chicago, Illinois at the age of 41.

References

  1. ↑ "Virgil Abloh is part of the BoF 500". The Business of Fashion. Retrieved 2021-06-26.
  2. ↑ Yotka, Steff. "Virgil Abloh Biography and Career Timeline". Vogue. Retrieved 2021-06-26.
  3. ↑ "Virgil Abloh". Office Magazine. 2016-09-07. Retrieved 2021-06-26.
  4. ↑ Friedman, Vanessa (November 28, 2021). "Virgil Abloh, Bold Designer of Men's Wear, Dies at 41". The New York Times. Retrieved November 28, 2021.
  5. ↑ Dodds, Io (November 28, 2021). "Virgil Abloh Death: Influential Louis Vuitton Menswear Designer Dies at 41". The Independent.