Jenny Polanco
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Jenny Polanco | |
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Born | Jenny Altagracia Polanco de Léon January 18, 1958. Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
Died | March 24, 2020 Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | (aged 62)
Nationality | Dominican |
Occupation | Fashion designer |
Known for | Ready-to-wear women's clothing, jewelry, woven handbags, and other accessories |
Jenny Altagracia Polanco de Léon (January 18, 1958 – March 24, 2020) was a Dominican
Biography
Polanco was born in
Polanco's professional career in fashion and the creative arts spanned more than 37 years.
Polanco owned several boutiques in the Dominican Republic. She also aided the arts and emerging designers in her country by opening an arts and crafts store called Project.[1]
On March 4, 2020, Polanco returned to the Dominican Republic following a trip to
Polanco died from complications of COVID-19 at the hospital in Santo Domingo on March 24, 2020, at the age of 62.[1][2] Polanco was the first public figure to die from the pandemic in the Dominican Republic, as well as the country's sixth COVID-19 victim at the time.[2] Her death was announced by the Dominican Minister of Public Health, Rafael Sánchez Cárdenas.[2]
References
- ^ New York Times. Archivedfrom the original on 2020-03-29. Retrieved 2020-03-30.
- ^ Yahoo News. Archivedfrom the original on 2020-03-25. Retrieved 2020-03-30.
- ^ "Login • Instagram". Archived from the original on 2021-12-26.
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