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George Washington Hill

American businessman

Died when: 61 years 326 days (742 months)
Star Sign: Scorpio

 

George Washington Hill

George Washington Hill (October 22, 1884, Philadelphia – September 13, 1946, Matapédia, Quebec) became President of American Tobacco Co. after his father Percival Hill.

He hired public relations expert Edward Bernays to reverse the taboo against women smoking in public, which he did successfully by his advertisement campaigns.


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