Donatella Versace – Born in 1955
Donatella Versace, an Italian fashion designer and sister of fashion icon Gianni Versace, is widely recognized as a leading figure in her field. She took over as vice president and chief creative director of the Versace brand, which she had helped found alongside her brother.
After assuming leadership, she revitalized the company with the help of her celebrity friends and returned it to the forefront of the fashion industry. Singers like Demi Moore, Madonna, Christina Aguilera, Nicki Minaj, and Beyoncé have all modeled for Donatella’s Versace commercial campaigns. She started as a fashion designer, but today she’s also a successful businesswoman.