Vidal Sassoon, British hair stylist. Recipient award French Ministry of Culture, award for services rendered Harvard Business School; Intercoiffure award Cartier, London, 1978; Hair Artists International fellowship. Served with Palmach Israeli Army. Member of Anabelle (London, England), Ambassadeurs (London, England), Claremont (London, England); Le Club (New York City).
Background
SASSOON, Vidal was born on January 17, 1928 in London. Son of Nathan and Betty (Beilin) Sassoon.
Education
Student, New York University.
Career
Served with Palmach Israeli Army. Crown a form of hairstyling based on Bahaus and geometric forms. Founder and Chairman Vidal Sassoon Incorporated.
President Vidal Sassoon Foundation.
F. Vidal Sassoon Centre for the Study of AntiSemitism and Related Bigotries at Hebrew University, Jerusalem.
Membership
Served with Palmach Israeli Army. Member of Anabelle (London, England), Ambassadeurs (London, England), Claremont (London, England). Le Club (New York City).
Connections
Son of Nathan and Betty (Bellin) S. Divorced 1980; children? Catya, Elan, Eden, David.
- Father:
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Nathan Sassoon
- Mother:
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Betty (Bellin) Sassoon
- child:
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Catya Sassoon
- child:
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David Sassoon
- child:
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Eden Sassoon
- child:
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Elan Sassoon