Fred Cole (businessman)

Fred Cole
Fred Cole, photographed by Yousuf Karsh in 1952 for a Lord Calvert whiskey advertisement
Born
Frederick Cohn

(1901-05-21)May 21, 1901
DiedSeptember 19, 1964(1964-09-19) (aged 63)
Other namesFrederick Cole
Alma materUniversity of California, Berkeley
OccupationsBusinessman, actor

Fred Cole (May 21, 1901 – September 19, 1964), born Frederick Cohn, was an American leader in women's swimwear fashions in the 20th century. As Frederick Cole he had a brief career as an actor in silent films before joining the family business, which he eventually transformed into the Cole of California brand.