Christo Vladimirov Javacheff and JeanneClaude were a married couple who created environmental works of art Christo and JeanneClaude were born on the same day June 13 1935 Christo in Gabrovo Bulgaria and JeanneClaude in Morocco They first met in Paris in October 1958 when Christo painted a portrait of JeanneClaudes mother They then fell in love through creating art work together