Altina Schinasi Cause of Death

American sculptor and filmmaker, Altina Schinasi’s real cause of death is not known.

Altina Schinasi age at the time of death

How old was Altina Schinasi at the time of death? What was Altina Schinasi’s age at the time of death? Altina Schinasi was 92 years old at the time of death.

Altina Schinasi death

When did Altina Schinasi die? Which year did Altina Schinasi die? Altina Schinasi died on August 19, 1999.

She was best known for designing what she called the “Harlequin eyeglass frame” which was also popularly known as cat-eye glasses. She created the frame in the late 1930s.

“Surely, there must be some way to design eyeglasses that could be attractive! What looks good on a face? What adds to a face? What could a woman wear on her face that would be romantic?” she reportedly shared.

Schinasi continued to paint and sculpt, as well as establishing herself in Santa Fe, New Mexico, where she lived with her fourth husband Celestino Miranda, in her final years.