Jack Weil
Jack Weil (born March 28, 1901 in Evansville , † August 13, 2008 in Denver ) was the founder and CEO of Rockmount Ranch Wear and was best known as a cowboy fashion designer.
Jack Weil was the first to commercially produce the cowboy tie , also known as the bolo tie . It is a ribbon that is held together under the collar with a kind of metal brooch. Weil is also considered the inventor of the cowboy shirt with 17 snaps. He was believed to be the oldest CEO in the United States when he died .
Individual evidence
- ↑ King of cowboy fashion died at the age of 107 [1] Berliner Morgenpost
- ↑ Martin, Douglas (August 14, 2008) Jack A. Weil, the Cowboy's Dresser, Dies at 107th New York Times
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| SURNAME | Because, Jack |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American entrepreneur and fashion designer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 28, 1901 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Evansville , Indiana, USA |
| DATE OF DEATH | August 13, 2008 |
| Place of death | Denver , Colorado, USA |