About Irvine Sellar
Lived 1934 – 2017 (aged 82). Irvine Sellar was a British businessperson.
Irvine Gerald Sellar (3 September 1934 – 26 February 2017) was an English fashion retailer, and later property developer. He was the founder of the Sellar Property Group, and the developer of The Shard.
Early life Sellar was born on 3 September 1934 in London, England.
He worked with his father on markets in and around the East End of London. His family was Jewish, and he grew up in Southgate, London. Sellar left school at 16 and studied accounting but decided to start working instead.
Personal life With his wife Elizabeth, Sellar was a black belt in judo, drove a Rolls-Royce and smoked cigars.
Death Irvine Sellar died on 26 February 2017, aged 82.
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British property developer
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Irvine Sellar was born on 3 September 1934 in London.
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Irvine Sellar died on 26 February 2017.
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Irvine Sellar was a businessperson.
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