John Paul DeJoria | |
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 DeJoria in 2017 | |
| Born | John Paul Jones DeJoria April 13, 1944 Los Angeles, California, US |
| Years active | 1980–present |
| Known for | John Paul Mitchell Systems |
| Spouse | [1] |
| Children | 4, including Alexis DeJoria |
John Paul Jones DeJoria (born April 13, 1944) is an American entrepreneur, self-made billionaire,[2][3][4] and philanthropist best known as a co-founder of the Paul Mitchell line of hair products and The Patrón Spirits Company. DeJoria has been described as a living example of the American Dream due to his rise from homelessness to success in business.
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- ^ "John Paul Dejoria: From Homeless Single Father to 2.7 Billion in Net Worth". Selfmade Eyewear. 11 April 2021.
- ^ Ioannou, Lori (December 15, 2017). "John Paul DeJoria went from homeless to billionaire by following 3 simple rules". CNBC.
- ^ Elkins, Kathleen (December 9, 2015). "Billionaire John Paul DeJoria says the smartest thing he's ever done with his money is a habit he started at age 6". BusinessInsider.com. Retrieved May 25, 2017.