What is the exact date of Kate Spade's death?

What is the exact date of Kate Spade’s death? June 5, 2018.

Kate Spade died on June 5, 2018, at age 55. A housekeeper found the fashion designer in her Manhattan apartment, and police confirmed her death that day. The medical examiner later ruled the death a suicide by hanging.

Spade was born Katherine Noel Brosnahan on December 24, 1962, in Kansas City, Missouri. After working as an accessories editor at Mademoiselle, she co-founded Kate Spade New York in 1993 with Andy Spade and business partners. Her colorful, practical handbags made her one of the most influential American accessories designers of the 1990s.

The date is sometimes confused with the date of public tributes or later reporting. News of her death broke on June 5, while additional statements from her family and company appeared on June 6 and afterward. Her legacy also continued through Frances Valentine, the accessories brand she launched with Elyce Arons in 2016.