| Ambrose Olsen | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 27, 1984 Homer, Alaska, United States |
| Died | April 22, 2010 (aged 24) New York City, New York, United States |
| Occupation | Fashion model, supermodel |
Ambrose Olsen (November 27, 1984[1] – April 22, 2010[2]) was an American male fashion model known for starring in dozens of ad campaigns for Armani and Hugo Boss.[3]
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Ambrose Olsen (sometimes also written as Olson) was born in Homer, Alaska.[4] Prior to modeling, he studied to be a carpenter. He also practiced surfing, boxing and hockey as sports and planned to volunteer for the US Navy.[5] He began modeling at the age of 17,[4] moving to New York in 2002.[6]
Olsen appeared in many print ads and a few runway shows and a few fashion videos. At time of death he was represented by the Click Management modeling agency.[7] He was best known for his 2007 Armani Exchange ads with Adriana Lima.[8] He also worked for numerous other brands such as TNT,[9] Hugo Boss, D&G, Nautica, Yves Saint Laurent, Louis Vuitton, Burberry, Giorgio Armani Extreme Attitude[10] among others.[11] He also did the catwalk on shows by Alexandre Herchcovitch and Kim Jones among others.[6]
Olsen died on April 22, 2010 at the age of 24 in New York City. According to police reports, it was a suicide by hanging.[13]