Ernő László
| Ernő László | |
|---|---|
| Born | 11 July 1897 Transylvania |
| Died | 1973 (aged 75) |
| Cause of death | Heart failure |
| Citizenship | Hungarian American |
| Alma mater | Royal Hungarian Elisabeth University of Medical Sciences |
| Occupation | Dermatologist |
| Spouse(s) | Iren Gombaszoegi (m.1929–1967) Sibille Schulz (m. 1970–73) |
Ernő László (11 July 1897 – 1973) was a Hungarian-born American dermatologist and cosmetics businessman who founded The Ernő László Institute.
László was born in Hungary and raised in Budapest, Hungary. He studied skin pathology and skin disease at the Royal Hungarian Elisabeth University of Medical Sciences in Budapest, and completed his clinical studies in Berlin, Germany, under Max Joseph.
In 1927, László opened his first institute in Budapest, the Ernő László Institute for Scientific Cosmetology. He achieved fame when he created a special foundation cream for Princess Stéphanie of Belgium who lost her self confidence due to an acute case of acne. His reputation was further solidified after he treated actress Frida Gombaszoegi's facial scars after being shot in the face by a man she rejected. Soon, women from all ranks of society wanted to see László for skin and make-up advice.
In 1939, at the onset of World War II, László moved to New York. On 3 November 1939, the New York Herald Tribune reported that the Ernő László Institute, specializing in beauty treatments and cosmetics, had leased a floor in a building on 677 Fifth Avenue, Manhattan. László's poor command of the English language threatened his institute, for despite the efforts of a language coach he could not pass the American Medical Association's accreditation examinations.
The Ernő László Institute was aimed at the rich, famous and powerful. One needed to be recommended to gain admittance. Among his clients were the Duchess of Windsor, Doris Duke, Marjorie Merriweather Post, Greta Garbo, Lillian Gish, Grace Kelly, Ava Gardner, Cecil Beaton, Katharine Hepburn, Paulette Goddard, Audrey Hepburn, Marilyn Monroe, and Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis.
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