Perry Ellis

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Perry Ellis

AKA Perry Edwin Ellis

Born: 3-Mar-1940
Birthplace: Portsmouth, VA
Died: 30-May-1986
Location of death: New York City [1]
Cause of death: AIDS
Remains: Buried, Evergreen Memorial Park, Portsmouth, VA

Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Gay
Occupation: Fashion Designer

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Founder, Perry Ellis International

Military service: US Coast Guard Reserve (1961-62)

[1] New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center.

Father: Edwin Ellis
Mother: Winifred Roundtree
Boyfriend: Laughlin Barker (attorney, dated 1980-86, d. 2-Jan-1986 AIDS/lung cancer)
Slept with: Barbara Gallagher (one daughter)
Daughter: Tyler Alexandra Gallagher Ellis (b. 1984)

University: BA Business, College of William and Mary (1961)
University: MS Retailing, New York University (1963)

Perry Ellis International Founder and President (1978-86)
Manhattan Industries Designer (1975-78)
Manhattan Industries VP Sportswear (1974)
John Meyer of Norwich Designer (1967-74)
Miller & Rhodes Stores Buyer (1963-67)
Council of Fashion Designers of America President
Risk Factors: Hepatitis

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