Vidal Sassoon

Stylist

Birthday January 17, 1928

Birth Sign Capricorn

Birthplace England

DEATH DATE May 9, 2012 (84)

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About

British hair stylist who built a high-fashion empire.

Before Fame

He worked as a messenger and played football.

Trivia

He was credited with creating the wedge-bob or Bauhaus-inspired hairstyle.

Family Life

His wife Ronnie Sassoon was a Procter & Gamble executive. He had four children named Catya, Eden, David and Elan.

Associated With

He was born in West London, England, in a town called Hammersmith, while celebrated musician Adele was born north of London in Tottenham.