Birkin Bag  Jane Birkin

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Sportskeeda

The well-known Anglo-French singer and actor Jane Birkin recently passed away at the age of 76, leaving many devastated.

Jane Birkin

The Telegraph

Her representatives stated that she was not doing well following a small stroke in 2021 and was found dead at home by her caregiver.

Her tragic passing

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Born in 1946, Jane Birkin was a popular actress and singer having launched her acting career with the hit song Je T'aime.

Who was Jane Birkin?

IMDb

After 1966, when she starred in Kaleidoscope and Evil Under the Sun, with most of her movies becoming massive hits.

Some of her movies

Cosmopolitan

Moreover, she inspired the iconic Hermes Birkin bag after a conversation with Hermes CEO Jean-Louis Dumas about how difficult it was to find the "right" bag.

Her history with Hermes

Hindustan Times

She received numerous honours, including the OBE, Silver Lion Award, and Japanese Order of the Rising Sun.

Recognition for her successful career

Vogue

She also served on the 1985 Venice Film Festival jury and was a nominee for numerous awards.

In addition…

Forbes

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