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John Weitz (Hans Werner Weitz) was born on 23 May, 1923 in Berlin, Germany, is an American menswear designer (1923–2002). Discover John Weitz's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 79 years old?
Popular As |
Hans Werner Weitz |
Occupation |
Menswear designer Novelist and Historian |
Age |
79 years old |
Zodiac Sign |
Gemini |
Born |
23 May, 1923 |
Birthday |
23 May |
Birthplace |
Berlin, Germany |
Date of death |
3 October, 2002 |
Died Place |
Bridgehampton, New York, U.S. |
Nationality |
Germany
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He is a member of famous designer with the age 79 years old group.
John Weitz Height, Weight & Measurements
At 79 years old, John Weitz height not available right now. We will update John Weitz's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is John Weitz's Wife?
His wife is Sally Blauner Gould (m. 1944-1953)
Eve Orton (m. 1953-1964)
Susan Kohner (m. 1964)
Family |
Parents |
Not Available |
Wife |
Sally Blauner Gould (m. 1944-1953)
Eve Orton (m. 1953-1964)
Susan Kohner (m. 1964) |
Sibling |
Not Available |
Children |
4, including Paul Weitz & Chris Weitz |
John Weitz Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is John Weitz worth at the age of 79 years old? John Weitz’s income source is mostly from being a successful designer. He is from Germany. We have estimated John Weitz's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
House |
Not Available |
Cars |
Not Available |
Source of Income |
designer |
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Timeline
Hans Werner "John" Weitz (May 25, 1923 – October 3, 2002) was an American menswear designer 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.
Weitz was born in Berlin, Germany, to father, Robert Salomon "Bobby" Weitz, a successful textile manufacturer, and mother, Hedwig "Hedy" Weitz (née Jacob).
His parents were part of an active social scene during the Weimar Republic that was glamorous and filled with young artists, writers and actors such as Christopher Isherwood and Marlene Dietrich.
The household was Jewish in ancestry and culture, but not religious.
When he was 10 years old, Weitz was sent to boarding school in England.
He attended The Hall School from 1933 to 1936 and St. Paul's School from 1936 to 1939.
After graduation, he was named vice-president of the Old Pauline Club of London.
Weitz eventually attended Oxford University for one year.
In 1938, Weitz' parents left Nazi Germany to live in Paris, then London, eventually relocating to New York City.
The Weitz family immigrated to the United States via Yokohama, Japan, and Shanghai, China, where many refugee Jews stayed while trying to get to the United States, from their last permanent residence in London.
With the recommendation of St. Paul's classmate John Cavanagh, in 1939, Weitz worked in Paris as an apprentice to fashion designer Edward Molyneux.
Weitz went to Shanghai, China, in order to wait for a visa to America; while there he played on the Shanghai Rugby Football Union team for a short time.
They arrived in Seattle, Washington, in April 1941.
They were joining Hedy's brother-in-law, Hermann Gross, in New York City.
Weitz became a naturalized American in 1943.
In the United States, Weitz worked for a short time at Voice of America before enlisting in the US Army in 1943.
During World War II, from 1943 to 1946, Weitz became an Office of Strategic Services ("OSS") intelligence officer, where his language skills (German, French) were important assets.
His training at Camp Ritchie, Maryland classifies him as one of the Ritchie Boys.
A group of approximately 20,000 G-2 soldiers who used their linguistics to interrogate POW's in Europe.
During this time he was part of a 1944 mission in support of the plan to assassinate Adolf Hitler formulated by German Wehrmacht officers, under the instigation of Claus von Stauffenberg.
After the war, Weitz helped to liberate the Dachau concentration camp.
In 1945, after three years in the Army, Weitz went to work for his father at The Weitz Corporation.
He worked in the women's lingerie department.
In 1947, with the help of his wife's parents, who owned Blauner's department stores, Weitz started the company John Weitz Juniors, Inc., in New York City, where he manufactured dresses and women's sportswear.
The company was in business until 1953.
In 1954, Weitz founded John Weitz Designs Inc. During this period Weitz found an early mentor in Dorothy Shaver of Lord & Taylor.
Weitz raced at Sebring International Raceway from 1955 to 1957, as well as the Bahamas Grand Prix Circuit.
While spending time on Long Island, Weitz was encouraged by the writer John Steinbeck to write.
His early novels were bestsellers.
While his early novels were semi-autobiographical, including focuses on style, the fashion business, and his experiences in Germany, his latter non-fiction books were serious biographies of Joachim von Ribbentrop, Foreign Minister of Third Reich, and Hjalmar Schacht, President of the Reichsbank and Minister of Economics.
Weitz was married three times.
As a popular menswear designer, Weitz was an early adopter in the late 1960s of licensing his name brand; he also used his own image in advertising his brand.
His company was called John Weitz Designs, Inc. He carried a wide, diverse line of goods and was often featured in advertising that portrayed a glamorous lifestyle.
One of Weitz' successful and well-known menswear items that were popular was socks.
John Fairchild, editor of Women's Wear Daily, said that Weitz became a household name by successfully licensing and advertising his name on products,.
In 1964, Weitz shifted from womenswear to menswear, where he focused on classic styles and the practical use and durability of clothing.
From 1970 to the 1990s, Weitz wrote both fiction and historical non-fiction, much centered on Nazi-era Germany.
He also wrote frequent magazine articles on a variety of subjects, including his hobby as a race car driver.