Christian Dior was a famous French fashion designer known to be the founder of the renowned fashion brand, Christian Dior. His Net Worth at his Death in 1957 is estimated to be in the Vicinity of $60 Million. Now considered as one of the top fashion houses in the world, Christian Dior is now owned by the Groupe Arnault who also owns and operates LVMH - Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton.

In 1946, he founded the Christian Dior fashion house. His first collection was named Corolle (from Corolla which means circlet of flower petals). He is noted for his silhouettes and shapes creations.

Christian Dior was born on January 21, 1905 in Granville, Manche, France. At age 52, he died of heart attack on October 23, 1957. Until today, the circumstances behind the heart attack of Dior remains undisclosed. There is a that he suffered from heart attack after having a strenuous sexual activity. Some said that it occurred after he choke on a fish bone. There is other claim that it occurred right after playing game cards. He was gay.