John Vassos, Date of Birth, Date of Death
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American graphic designer
Date of Birth: 23-Oct-1898
Date of Death: 06-Dec-1985
Profession: graphic designer
Zodiac Sign: Scorpio 
About John Vassos
- John Vassos (October 23, 1898 – December 6, 1985, born John Plato Vassacopoulos) whose career as an American industrial designer and artist helped define the shape of radio, television, broadcasting equipment, and computers for the Radio Corporation of America for almost four decades.
- He is best known for both his art deco illustrated books and iconic turnstile for the Perey company, as well as modern radios, broadcast equipment, and televisions for RCA.
- He was a founder of the Industrial Designers Society of America, in 1965, serving as its first chairman simultaneously with Henry Dreyfuss as its president.
- Vassos' design philosophy was to make products that were functional for the user. A decorated veteran of World War II, Vassos was chief of the OSS "Spy School" in Cairo, Egypt from 1942-1945.
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