Don Post

American businessman (1902–1979)

PersonDied aged 77humanQ5293334

Also known as Donald Post · The Godfather of Halloween

Born: March 14, 1902
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Died: November 17, 1979
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Occupation: businessperson

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Donald Post Sr. was an American mask maker and prop fabricator. In 1938, he founded the Halloween mask company Don Post Studios, creating the first commercially sold full over-the-head latex rubber masks.

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Place of burial: Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Sex or gender: male
Given name: Don
Family name: Post

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