About George Wrangell
Lived 1903 – 1969 (aged 65–66). George Wrangell was a model.
Baron George Wrangell (September 1, 1903, Russian Empire - June 8, 1969, New York City) was a Russian-American advertising model, noted as originating the role of "The Man in the Hathaway Shirt" in a long-running advertising campaign, one of America's most recognizable.
Life Wrangell settled in New York, where he served as a society columnist for the New York Journal-American.
Death Wrangell died in Manhattan of a heart attack in 1969.
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Who was George Wrangell?
American model of Baltic German origin (1903-1969)
When was George Wrangell born?
George Wrangell was born in 1903.
When did George Wrangell die?
George Wrangell died in 1969.
What was George Wrangell's occupation?
George Wrangell was a model.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). George Wrangell. https://biography.guide/george-wrangell/
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