John Weitz | |
|---|---|
 Weitz during a 1992 interview with Charlie Rose | |
| Born | Hans Werner Weitz May 25, 1923 Berlin, Germany |
| Died | October 3, 2002 (aged 79) Bridgehampton, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Menswear designer Novelist and Historian |
| Spouses | Sally Blauner Gould
(m. 1944; div. 1953)Eve Orton
(m. 1953; div. 1964) |
| Children | 4, including Paul Weitz & Chris Weitz |
| Relatives | Lupita Tovar (mother-in-law) Paul Kohner (father-in-law) |
| Military Service | |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Unit |  Office of Strategic Services |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
Hans Werner "John" Weitz (May 25, 1923 – October 3, 2002) was an American menswear designer[1] 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.[2] Weitz was also well known for being the husband of actress Susan Kohner and father of directors Paul Weitz and Chris Weitz.[3]
- ^ Morris, Bernadine (26 November 1980). "Weitz's Casual Men's Fashions" (PDF). The New York Times. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
- ^ Kelley, Tina (4 October 2002). "John Weitz, 79, Fashion Designer Turned Historian, Dies". The New York Times. Retrieved 21 August 2015.
- ^ Horyn, Cathy (20 February 2000). "Legacy; Growing up Weitz". The New York Times. Retrieved 21 August 2015.