Dora Maar

French photographer, painter, & poet known as a figurative painter & one of Picasso’s muses.

Coco Chanel

French fashion designer, businesswoman, & founder and namesake of the Chanel brand, born 1883.

Nicholas Ray

American film director born in 1911 & best known for the movie Rebel Without a Cause.

Geraldine Stutz

American retail groundbreaker & president of designer clothing store Henri Bendel from 1957-1986.

Ian Flemming

English author, journalist, & naval intelligence officer best known for his James Bond series of spy novels.

Nigel Hawthorne

English actor known for roles in Yes Minister, its sequel, Yes, Prime Minister, and The Madness of King George.