George Westmore
English-American hairdresser (1879-1931) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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George Henry Westmore (27 June 1879 – 12 July 1931) was an English hairdresser who emigrated to the United States with his family, including several relatives who became prominent in Hollywood. Specializing in wig-making, and later make-up, he established the first movie make-up department in 1917. In his youth, he spent eighteen months in the British Army cavalry during the Second Boer War.
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Born | George Henry Westmore (1879-06-27)27 June 1879 Newport, Isle of Wight, United Kingdom |
Died | 12 July 1931(1931-07-12) (aged 52) Hollywood, California, US |
Occupation | Hairdresser / make-up artist |
Spouses | Ada Savage
(m. 1901; div. 1924)Anita Salazar (m. 1925) |
Children | Monte Westmore Perc Westmore Ern Westmore Wally Westmore Bud Westmore Frank Westmore |
Relatives | Westmore family |
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