George Washington Hill
George Washington Hill | |
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| Born | George Washington Hill October 22, 1884 Philadelphia, PA, US |
| Died | September 13, 1946 (aged 61) Matapédia, Quebec, Canada |
| Resting place | Sleepy Hollow Cemetery |
| Spouse | Aquinas Marie Heiler Hill |
| Children | Percival Smith Hill II (1922-1981) Mary Hill Fitz Randolph (1924-1985) |
| Parent(s) | Percival S. Hill (1862-1925) Cassie Rowland Milnes. (1863-1934) |
George Washington Hill (October 22, 1884, Philadelphia – September 13, 1946, Matapédia, Quebec) became President of American Tobacco Co. (1925–1946) after his father Percival Hill. He hired public relations expert Edward Bernays to reverse the taboo against women smoking in public, which he did successfully by his advertisement campaigns.