Claim: Dee Ocleppo Hilfiger was born in Cleveland, Ohio to parents who are Turkish and British Immigrants.
Evidence: Dee Ocleppo Hilfiger (née Deniz Caroline Erbuğ) is an American fashion designer and entrepreneur. Hilfiger was born in Cleveland, Ohio and raised in East Greenwich, Rhode Island. Her parents are Turkish and British immigrants and both moved to the United States to pursue academic careers.