Notable deaths of 2009

Jeanne-Claude

November 18

Artist Jeanne-Claude (far right, with Christo, her husband), created the 2005 Central Park installation "The Gates" and other large scale "wrapping" projects around the globe with Christo, was 74.

"The Gates" festooned 23 miles of Central Park's footpaths with thousands of saffron drapes hung from specially designed frames.

RELATED: Artist Jeanne-Claude dies; co-created 'The Gates'
Jeanne-Claude November 18 Artist Jeanne-Claude (far right, with Christo, her husband), created the 2005 Central Park installation 'The Gates' and other large scale 'wrapping' projects around the globe with Christo, was 74. 'The Gates' festooned 23 miles of Central Park's footpaths with thousands of saffron drapes hung from specially designed frames. RELATED: Artist Jeanne-Claude dies; co-created 'The Gates'
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