Estee Lauder

Entrepreneur

Birthday July 1, 1908

Birth Sign Cancer

Birthplace New York City, NY

DEATH DATE Apr 24, 2004 (95)

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About

Founder of the mega-cosmetics company Estee Lauder Cosmetics.

Before Fame

She worked in her father's hardware store and in her uncle's beauty-product laboratory.

Trivia

She was one of the 20 most influential business persons in the 20th century and the only woman on Time's 1998 list.

Family Life

She married Joseph Lauter twice and had two sons with him.

Associated With

Her company gave Elizabeth Hurley her first job as a spokesmodel.