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George Lois

@georgelois

American art director, designer and author (1931–2022)

Building Lois Pitts Gershon as Founder · United States

Key facts

Lived
1931–2022
Educated at
Pratt Institute · High School of Music & Art

About

George Lois (1931–2022) was a photographer and designer. They were born in Manhattan. They studied at Pratt Institute.

In context

Lois Pitts Gershon was founded in 1978 and closed in 1999, after 21 years. Among the 35 other advertising agency companies we hold, those that closed lasted a median of 25 years, so this one closed earlier than most.

Contribution

George's ideas, decisions and failures appear here once this profile is claimed.

Company