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Charles Haskell Revson (October 11, 1906 – August 24, 1975) was an American businessman and philanthropist.
Jill Revson.
Experience: self-emplyed · Location: New York.

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Manchester New Hampshire’s Connection To Cosmetics King: Hyman Charles Revson (1906-1975)

Despite rumors and articles to the contrary, Hyman Charles (aka Charles “Haskell”) Revson was born 11 October 1906 in Boston Massachusetts, to Russian-Jewish parents Samuel and Nettie Leah “Janette” (Weiss) Revson. Charles’ mother Nettie had a brother Hyman who probably was the inspiration for that part of Charles’ name. We may never know how or why the name “Hyman” was later listed as “Haskell,” but possibly because his son was named Charles Haskell Revson, Jr., it was assumed.

Although various references states that Charles was born in either Quebec Canada or in Manchester, New Hampshire, documents point to the contrary. As Charles stated, he was indeed born in Boston, Massachusetts (the NEHGS online vital records database is my source). His older brother Joseph was born in nearby Somerville MA, and his younger brother Martin was also born in Boston MA (even though they were living in Manchester at the time). Although

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Kaleema Al-Nur[Forum Organizer] is the recipient of the 2008–2010 Postgraduate Fellowship in Human Rights at the Rapoport Center for Human Rights and Justice. Kaleema received her J.D. from Northeastern University School of Law and her undergraduate degree in Interdisciplinary Studies with dual concentrations in International Human Rights and Spanish from the ‘Global College’ program of Long Island University. Under Northeastern’s unique cooperative education program, Kaleema completed legal co-op’s with the Serious Felony Division of the North Carolina Office of the Public Defender in Charlotte; the Women’s Rights and Gender Unit of the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights in Geneva, Switzerland and the Inter-American Court of Human Rights in San Jose, Costa Rica. Prior to joining the Rapoport Center, she also worked in Dorchester District Court as a Civil Legal Advocate under Northeastern’s Domestic Violence Clinic. In

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Revson, Charles

(1906-1975)
Revlon, Inc.

Overview

Charles Revson founded Revlon, Inc. in 1932 with $300. Beginning by selling nail polish, he developed it into a complete cosmetics company with sales totaling nearly $1 billion before his death in 1975. Known for his harsh personality, his drive for perfection, and his extravagant lifestyle, Revson became a legend in his own day.

Personal Life

Charles Haskell Revson was born on October 11, 1906 in Somerville, Massachusetts, outside of Boston, to Samuel Morris and Jeanette Weiss Revson. He grew up in Manchester, New Hampshire, with one older brother, Joseph, and one younger brother, Martin. Both of Revson's parents were Jewish emigrants from Russia. His father relocated to the United States in his early twenties to avoid being drafted into the Russian army; his mother had arrived in the country as an infant. Revson's father (whom all three sons referred to as "the Major") was employed as a cigar roller for R. G. Sullivan Company and his mother worked off and on as a saleswoman at a dry goods store. The family lived in a six–un