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Too Beautiful to Die: The short life of the world’s first supermodel

January 29, 2023January 29, 2023 Pop Expresso 0 Comments 1960, 1986, AIDS, Cindy Crawford, Cosmopolitan, Francesco Scavullo, Gia, Gia Carangi, HIV, Model, supermodel, Wilhelmina Models

Born on January 29, 1960, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Gia Marie Carangi is widely considered to be the first supermodel. While paving the way for models like Elle MacPherson and Cindy Crawford to achieve superstardom, Gia’s beauty introduced her to the temptations of fame, to which she could not help but fall, victim. On November 18th, 1986, Gia Carangi passed away, her battle with AIDS proving too strong for the 26-year-old.