Jay Sebring

Early life

Jay Sebring was born Thomas John Kummer on October 10, 1933 in Alabama. His parents were accountant Bernard Kummer and wife Margarette, and he grew up with one brother and two sisters in a middle class family outside of Detroit, Michigan.

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October 10 - 1933 - Alabama - Accountant - Detroit - Michigan

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After high school Sebring joined the Navy for four years, and during this time served in the Korean War. He then moved to Los Angeles, where he changed his name to Jay Sebring: Jay, after the first initial of his middle name, and Sebring after the famous Florida car race.

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Navy - Korean War - Los Angeles - Florida

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In Los Angeles, Sebring's style of cutting hair proved popular. His clients included Warren Beatty and Steve McQueen. At Kirk Douglas' request, Sebring did the hair styling for the movie Spartacus. He later designed The Doors' Jim Morrison's free-flowing style.

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Los Angeles - Warren Beatty - Steve McQueen - Kirk Douglas - Spartacus - The Doors - Jim Morrison

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In October 1960 Sebring married a model named Cami - a union which ended unofficially in August of 1963.

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October - 1960 - Model - August - 1963

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