Barbara Matera Age, Birthday, Zodiac Sign and Birth Chart

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Barbara Matera (1929-2001) was an influential American costume and clothing designer originally from England. She trained in costume design at the Royal Opera House and went on to create costumes for over 100 Broadway shows, including major productions like A Chorus Line and The Lion King. Matera also designed for notable films such as The Great Gatsby and The Addams Family. Her clientele included famous figures like Mick Jagger and Hillary Clinton, for whom she created a ballgown for the 1993 presidential inauguration. An exhibition of her work was held at the New York Library for the Performing Arts in 1996.

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Meaning of the name - Barbara

foreign, stranger, foreigner

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July 16, 1929 Facts

Generation Group

Barbara Matera belongs to the Silent Generation group.

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Place of Birth: Hythe, Kent

Place of Death: New York City

Educated At: Royal Opera House

Occupation: costume designer

Employers: Barbara Matera, Ltd.

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Astrology Analysis

Note: This birth chart is calculated using the date and place of birth, with the time set to noon (12:00 PM) local time. While this provides accurate planetary positions for most celestial bodies, the Ascendant (Rising Sign) and house cusps are not calculated since they require precise birth time. For a complete astrological analysis including houses and rising sign, please provide the exact birth time.