Freddie Hornik
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Alfred Charles Walter "Freddie" Hornik (19 January 1944 – 19 February 2009) was a Czech-born British fashion entrepreneur who bought the ailing Chelsea boutique Granny Takes a Trip at 488 Kings Road in 1969, and transformed it into a leading brand in Swinging London.[1]
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Freddie Hornik | |
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Born | Alfred Charles Walter (1944-01-19)19 January 1944 Brno, Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia (now Czech Republic) |
Died | 19 February 2009(2009-02-19) (aged 65) South London, England |
Nationality | Czechoslovakian and British |
Occupation | Fashion designer |
Known for | transforming Granny Takes a Trip into a leading brand London |
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Spouse | never married |
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