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Ivan Combe

American businessman (1911–2000)1

Ivan DeBlois Combe (April 21, 1911 – January 11, 2000) was the American inventor of personal-care products, most notably Clearasil and Odor Eaters. In 1949 he established his eponymous company Combe Incorporated in White Plains, New York.2

From Wikipedia’s article on Ivan Combe (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

Born Apr 21, 1911, died Jan 11, 2000.1

Companies

Early life and education

  • Date not recordedNorthwestern University Pritzker School of Law3

Ivan DeBlois Combe was born in Fremont, Iowa, on April 21, 1911. Combe graduated from Northwestern University in 1933, and earned a law degree from the Northwestern University School of Law in 1936.

He became a salesman for Hydrox Ice Cream and the Wilbur Shoe Polish company before moving to New York City to work for the Young & Rubicam advertising agency. He later joined Pharmacraft, a drug manufacturer, but in 1949, left his vice president position to create his own company.

From Wikipedia’s article on Ivan Combe (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

Career

Occupation: businessperson.5

Personal life

  • BornApr 21, 1911, Fremont6
  • DiedJan 11, 2000, Greenwich7
  • CitizenshipUnited States8

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