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Miss Dior: how Christian's younger sister survived Nazi torture and inspired his greatest achievements
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Life.com - Fashion designer and LIFE legend Christian Dior died 62 years ago today at the young age of 52 on October 24, 1957. He is pictured here making adjustments to a
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Oct. 25, 1957 - The famous fashion designer, Christian Dior, died in Italy yesterday. Here he is pictured while on a walk in the forest. (Credit Image: © Keystone Press Agency/Keystone USA
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