Otto Lucas ( 1903 – 2 October 1971 ) was a German-born , London-based milliner . Running a hugely successful hatmaking studio in London between the 1930s and the 1970s , his business supplied both major stores throughout Europe , the US and Australia and hats for private clients such as Greta Garbo and Wallis Simpson . His career was cut short when he was killed in a plane crash over Belgium in October 1971
plane crash
British European Airways Flight 706
Otto Lucas