Legendary French fashion designer Thierry Mugler, known for his dramatic and avant garde designs, died Sunday. He was 73. "A visionary whose imagination as a couturier, perfumer and image-maker empowered people around the world to be bolder and dream bigger everyday," the House of Mugler official Instagram account said. Born December 21, 1948, in Strasbourg, France, Mugler launched his first fashion collection called "Café de Paris" in 1973, becoming internationally recognized as a designer during the 1980s and 1990s. Mugler retired from fashion in 2002, but in more recent years, the designer's iconic looks have been worn by high-profile entertainers including Lady Gaga, Kim Kardashian West, Cardi B, David Bowie, Miley Cyrus, Nicole Kidman, Bella Hadid, and Diana Ross. 👉 Swipe to see some of Mugler's iconic designs 🔗 For more, visit our link in bio. 📸: Martin Ouellet-Diotte, @gettyimages; Jacques Brinon, @apnews; Dia Diasupil, FilmMagic; Dan MacMedan, USA TODAY Network