Alphonse Chanel: who was Coco Chanel's brother?

There are two Adrien Alphonse in the Chanel family.

The first was born on Sunday, September 11, 1881, and died 28 days later. 

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And the second was born on Sunday, March 15, 1883.

Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel was born between the two, on Monday August 20, 1883.

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They are the sons and daughters of Henri Albert Chanel (1856 – 1909) and Jeanne Eugénie Devolle (1863 – 1895).

They all come from the working classes of French society.

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Ambition has always been the driving force in the life of this fashion designer.

His strength of character allowed him to rise in society – which was underlined in the movie of Anne Fontaine, released in 2009. 

His younger brother has had a more discreet life.

Biographers know too little about him.

We know that he died on Sunday, February 22, 1953.

Unlike his older sister, he had no descendants.