Birthdate: July 8, 1885
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Metzingen, Germany
Died: August 9, 1948
Hugo Boss, the founder of the fashion house Hugo Boss AG, was a German businessman who had ties to the Nazi Party. His company used forced labor from German-occupied territories and POW camps to produce uniforms for the SS and the Wehrmacht during World War II. Despite his controversial past, Boss had a major impact on the fashion industry through his eponymous brand.
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