Iris Apfel

Iris Apfel was born on August 29, 1921 in Astoria, Queens, New York City, New York, USA. She was married to Carl Apfel. She died on March 1, 2024 in Palm Beach, Florida, USA.




Bio:
Iris Apfel was born on August 29, 1921 in Astoria, Queens, New York City, New York, USA. She was married to Carl Apfel. She died on March 1, 2024 in Palm Beach, Florida, USA.


Tivia:
In 2019, at the age of 97, she signed with modeling agency IMG, known for its high profile clients.In 1950 she co-founded with her husband Old World Weavers, an international textile and design company that recreated the fabrics of the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries.Grew up at 30-32 37th Street in Astoria, New York, New York.Her company did White House restoration projects for the presidential of Truman, Eisenhower, Kennedy, LBJ, Nixon, Ford, Carter, Reagan and Clinton.Father Samuel Barrel, who ran a plate glass and mirror business, married mother Sadye Asofsky in May 1920.Her mother and husband both died at age 100. [Details Intro]