Coco Chanel's Life By michal1111 Period: 1883 to 1972 Her life Aug 19, 1883 birth 1895 Her mom died. her father sends her and her sister to a convent 1910 She opened her first shop 1921 She released her first perfume, Chanel 5 1957 She won Neiman Marcus Fashion Award Jan 10, 1971 death