John Weitz
American menswear designer (1923–2002) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Hans Werner "John" Weitz (May 25, 1923 – October 3, 2002) was an American menswear designer[1] who initiated licensing products and selling affordable but stylish clothing that featured his image in the advertising. He had a second career as a writer and historian.[2] Weitz was also well known for being the husband of actress Susan Kohner and father of directors Paul Weitz and Chris Weitz.[3]
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John Weitz | |
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Born | Hans Werner Weitz (1923-05-23)May 23, 1923 Berlin, Germany |
Died | October 3, 2002(2002-10-03) (aged 79) Bridgehampton, New York, U.S. |
Occupation(s) | Menswear designer Novelist and Historian |
Spouses | Sally Blauner Gould
(m. 1944; div. 1953)Eve Orton
(m. 1953; div. 1964) |
Children | 4, including Paul Weitz & Chris Weitz |
Relatives | Lupita Tovar (mother-in-law) Paul Kohner (father-in-law) |
Military Service | |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Unit | Office of Strategic Services |
Battles/wars | World War II |
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