Belle Kogan

Belle Kogan
Born(1902-06-26)June 26, 1902
Ilyashevka,  Russia
Died2000(2000-00-00) (aged 97–98)
OccupationIndustrial Designer

Belle Kogan (1902–2000) was a Russian-American industrial designer and is regarded as the first prominent female in the profession in the United States (Godmother of Industrial Design) as well as one of the founders of the profession itself. In 1994, she was recognized as a fellow of both the Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA) and Industrial Designers Institute (IDI).