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June Dally-Watkins

Australian businesswoman and fashion model

Died when: 92 years 254 days (1112 months)
Star Sign: Gemini

 

June Dally-Watkins

June Marie Dally-Watkins OAM (née Skewes; 13 June 1927 – 22 February 2020) was an Australian businesswoman and fashion model, recognised as an entrepreneur.

In 1950 she started a personal development school in Sydney to train young women in etiquette and deportment.A year later, she started Australia's first model agency and modelling school and later established a Business Finishing College.

She was later a public proponent of etiquette and elocution, and frequently commented on those topics in the media.In 1993, Dally-Watkins received an Order of Australia Medal for her contribution to business.

She was featured on the popular Australian television show Bogan Hunters on 7mate in 2014, where she provided information relating to etiquette to the winners of the series.

In 2019, she was teaching etiquette to women in China.


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