Kate Spade Wiki Kate spade was an American fashion designer and businesswoman. She was the founder and co-owner of the famous designer brand Kate Spade Update June 09, 2018 : A housekeeper found kate spade dead in her apartment on June 5, 2018. Her death was ruled a suicide by hanging. Source Original Name : Katy Brosnahan Born : December 24, 1962 Height : 5' 7" Company : Kate Spade New york Partner : Andy Spade Children : Frances Beatrix Spade Net worth : $ 200 Million Schools Attended : Notre Dame De Sion School, Kansas City College/University : University Of Kansas, Arizona State University (1985)