John Casablancas

John Casablancas (born December 22, 1942 in Manhattan, New York) is the founder and former Chairman of the Elite Model Agency Group, and founder of the world's largest modelling school.

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December 22 - 1942 - Manhattan - New York

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He was born to Spanish parents from Barcelona and grew up in the United States, Mexico, and Europe. He attended the exclusive private Swiss school, Institute Le Rosey. Casablancas worked in a variety of jobs including managing the marketing division of the Coca-Cola franchise in the northeastern part of Brazil. He opened his first modelling agency in Paris, France and two years later created Elite Model Management.

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Spanish - Barcelona - United States - Mexico - Europe - Swiss - Institute Le Rosey - Coca-Cola - Brazil - Paris, France

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His company, John Casablancas modeling and acting school, now has franchises in Bolivia, Peru, the Dominican Republic, Italy, and Indonesia, as well as in the United States, for example in Florida, New York, New Mexico, and Arizona. As owner of this company, he used to state the advantages of the contacts he had with the Elite Modeling agency.

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Bolivia - Peru - Dominican Republic - Italy - Indonesia - United States - Florida - New York - New Mexico - Arizona

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He reportedly left Elite Modeling in 2000, and now heads the John Casablancas Career Center.

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He is the father of Julian Casablancas, lead singer of the band The Strokes.

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Julian Casablancas - The Strokes

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