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Sylvan Shemitz is an American designer who was born on April 18, 1925 in New York. He is best known for his work in the fashion industry, having designed for some of the most iconic fashion houses in the world. Shemitz began his career in the fashion industry in the 1950s, working as a freelance designer for various fashion houses. He eventually became the head designer for the House of Dior in the 1960s, where he designed some of the most iconic pieces of the era. Shemitz has also designed for other fashion houses such as Givenchy, Yves Saint Laurent, and Christian Dior. He has also designed for celebrities such as Elizabeth Taylor, Audrey Hepburn, and Jackie Kennedy. Shemitz is currently 82 years old and his net worth is estimated to be around $2 million. He has earned his wealth through his successful career in the fashion industry. He is currently living in New York City.

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Born 18 April, 1925
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2007

Shemitz died of an apparent heart attack on July 5, 2007, while sailing on Long Island Sound in the boat, the Light Fantastic. He was 82 years old. Shemitz was survived by his wife, Paula Shemitz, three daughters and two grandchildren. He and his wife were residents of Woodbridge, Connecticut.

1991

Shemitz is, perhaps, most famous for his work with the Grand Central Terminal in Manhattan. He used "blue filtered tints" and magenta colored lighting to accent the exterior façade architectural elements of Grand Central. He explained his reasoning for his choice of colors in a 1991 interview with The New York Times, "I think the most important issue is to make New York a lively, friendly and joyful place." He is also well known for his work on the Thomas Jefferson Memorial in Washington, D.C.

1963

Shemitz was chief executive at the Sylvan R. Shemitz Designs, a lighting manufacturer based in New Haven, Connecticut, that he founded in 1963.

1925

Sylvan R. Shemitz (April 18, 1925 – July 5, 2007) was an American lighting designer best known for his work on Grand Central Terminal in New York City and the Thomas Jefferson Memorial in Washington D.C.

Shemitz was born in New Haven, Connecticut, in 1925 from a family of Ukrainian Jews. His aunts and uncles included attorney Reuben Shemitz and artist Esther Shemitz; his cousins included attorney Nathan Levine.

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