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Was Coco Chanel a spy?
Did the famous fashion designer rub shoulders with Nazis?
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Coco Chanel, born Gabrielle Bonheur Chanel, is one of the most famous fashion designers of all time. Historians ascribe the origins of the little black dress to Chanel and her unmistakable Chanel No. 5 perfume is reported to sell approximately 10 million bottles each year. While the designer revolutionized women's fashion, there's a scandalous side to her that's often overlooked: she was also an alleged Nazi sympathizer and informer.
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