Jay Sebring

Jay Sebring

Hair stylist and murder victim (1933–1969)
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Thomas John Kummer (October 10, 1933 – August 9, 1969), known professionally as Jay Sebring, was an American celebrity hair stylist, and the founder of the hairstyling corporation Sebring International. Sebring was murdered by members of the Manson Family along with his ex-girlfriend Sharon Tate.

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Jay Sebring was born on Tuesday, 10 October 1933 in Birmingham, Alabama, USA. His full name at birth was Thomas John Kummer. He was best known as a business professional. Sebring's country of citizenship (nationality) was American. He died on Saturday, 9 August 1969 in Beverly Hills, California, USA at the age of 35. He is buried at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Southfield, Michigan, USA. Jay attended high school at Detroit Catholic Central (Detroit, Michigan, 1951). He was 5' 7" (170 cm) tall with a slim build. He had dark brown eyes and dark brown hair (color). His zodiac star sign was Libra.

You can find people similar to Jay Sebring by visiting our lists Detroit Catholic Central High School alumni and People murdered in Los Angeles, California.

Full name at birth
Thomas John Kummer
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Claim to fame
Sebring International
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Date of birth
10 October 1933
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Place of birth
Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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Date of death
9 August 1969
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Age
35 (age at death)
Place of death
Beverly Hills, California, USA
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Cause of death
Shot And Stabbed Seven Times (bled To Death)
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Resting place
Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Southfield, Michigan, USA
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Occupation
Hair stylist, TV series actor
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5' 7" (170 cm)
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  • George Roundy, the character played by Warren Beatty in Shampoo (1975), is based on him...
  • He then moved to Los Angeles, where he adopted the name Jay Sebring: Jay, after the first initial of his middle name, and Sebring after the famous Florida car race...
  • Sebring maintained a playboy lifestyle, with high-profile Hollywood personalities like Beatty among his closest associates...
  • Died childless...
  • Polanski would later comment that despite Sebring's lifestyle, he was a very lonely person, who regarded Tate and Polanski as his family....
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  • Detroit, Michigan, USA
  • 9860 Easton Drive, Benedict Canyon, USA
  • Birmingham, Alabama, USA
  • Southfield, Michigan, USA
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High school
Detroit Catholic Central (Detroit, Michigan, 1951)
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  • Uncle of Anthony DiMaria.
  • Is portrayed by Patrick Fabian in Helter Skelter (2004) (TV)
  • Was engaged to actress Sharon Tate for a year. She later married Roman Polanski.
  • Served in the Korean War during his four year stint in the Navy.
  • Is the stylist who designed The Doors' front man Jim Morrison's trademark free flowing hairstyle.

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