John Paul DeJoria Bio | Wiki
John Paul DeJoria ( Full name: John Paul Jones DeJoria ) is an American self-made billionaire, entrepreneur, and philanthropist. He is best known as the co-founder of The Patrón Spirits Company and the Paul Mitchell line of hair products. John was once homeless but later become a self-made billionaire.
Due to his personal career and achievements in business and becoming a successful entrepreneur, John has been described as a living example of the American Dream. He has been featured in a number of reports and documentaries.
John Paul DeJoria Age
He was born on April 13, 1944, in the United States of America. John is 78 years old.
John Paul DeJoria Height
He is a man of average stature. John stands at the height of 5 ft 7 in ( Approx 1.7 m).
John Paul DeJoria Family
He was born to his Italian immigrant father and a Greek immigrant mother in the Echo Park neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. John’s parents divorced when he was only 2 years old. John and his older brother were sent to an East Los Angeles foster home when their single mother proved unable to support both children. They stayed there during the week until he was nine and returned to his mother. John started selling Christmas cards and newspapers with his older brother to support his family.
John Paul DeJoria First Wife Paul Mitchell
He was married to his first wife called Jamie Briggs and shares a daughter called Alexis DeJoria. John married his second wife Eloise Broady in 1993. The couple contributed more than $4,000 to the political campaigns of Senator Ted Cruz and more than $5,000 to Texas Governor Rick Perry, among others. They have also supported the DNC and many Democratic political candidates.
John Paul DeJoria Daughter
He and his wife share four children. Their daughter Alexis DeJoria was born on September 24, 1977, in Venice Beach, California. Alexis, 44, is an American drag racer who competes in the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) Funny Car category. Previously, she drove a Toyota Camry for Kalitta Motorsports (owned by Connie Kalitta). She was sponsored by Patrón Spirits Company. Alexis returned to competitive racing in 2020 with a new team led by crew chiefs Del Worsham and Nicky Boninfante. She started her NHRA career in 2005.
Initially, Alexis competed in the Super Gas category but later moved into a Super Comp dragster. She went on to win the Sportsman Nationals in Fontana, California 8 months after her NHRA debut. Alexis was married to Jesse James, an American television personality and motorcycle customizer. They announced their divorce on social media on March 17, 2020. She has a daughter called Bella from her previous relationship. She and her mother Jamie Briggs joined Sallie Latimer’s efforts to raise money to repair the Earles Court water tower.
John Paul DeJoria Patron | Patrón Tequila Express
He is the owner of a historic private railroad car called the Patrón Tequila Express. This car was built in 1927 and was previously used by the Gulf, Mobile, and Ohio Railroad as Car No. 50. John bought the train car in 1996 and used $2 million to renovate it. Patrón Tequila Express is 85 feet (25.91 m) long and consists of three staterooms.
Each stateroom has a bathroom and shower. Also, the car has a kitchen, a dining room, an observation room, as well as an outdoor deck. Apart from the mileage fees paid to Amtrak to transport the train car across the United States, Patrón Tequila Express costs $10,000 a month to staff, maintain, store, and insure the Patrón Tequila Express.
John Paul DeJoria Paul Mitchell
He is the co-founder of The Patrón Spirits Company and the Paul Mitchell line of hair products. John is a supporter of Mobile Loaves & Fishes, Mineseeker, Food4Africa, and Blazer House. He traveled to sub-Saharan Africa in 2008 to join Nelson Mandela in his efforts to help feed more than 17,000 orphaned children through Food4Africa.
In the same year, his company called Paul Mitchell helped provide more than 400,000 life-saving meals for the children. He is a co-creator of an organization called Grow Appalachia which started in 2009. This organization helps promote healthy food and teaches farming skills. A documentary named Good Fortune was released in 2017
This documentary depicts his struggle and philanthropic work. It later won the Audience Award for Best Documentary at Sundance. John showed his support for Captain Paul Watson of the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society in 2012 using a video. Watson was detained in Germany for interfering with shark finning operations.
John Paul DeJoria House
The American billionaire entrepreneur known for building John Paul Mitchell Systems and Patrón Spirits sold his Austin area home for $6.93 million in 2016. The 96-acre property includes a four-bedroom home and ample land. There are some 120 “exotic animals” roaming in this land. The property was originally listed for $7.995 million in 2015 but reduced its price to $7.495 million in 2016.
Apart from his collection of gazelles, oryx, and antelopes, John added a fully stocked underground bomb shelter to his home. The property was bought by a TV producer called Jonathan Nowzaradan John purchased the 80-acre (32 ha) former McDonald’s global headquarters campus in 2019. This acquisition includes the Hamburger University training facility. Also, he owns a Hyatt-branded and managed hotel, The Hyatt Lodge.
John Paul DeJoria Net Worth
His net worth is estimated to be as much as $3 billion.
How Old Is John Paul DeJoria
John is 78 years old. He was born on April 13, 1944, in the United States of America.
Who Is John Paul DeJoria Married To
He was married to his first wife called Jamie Briggs and shares a daughter called Alexis DeJoria. John married his second wife Eloise Broady in 1993. The couple shares three children but John has a daughter from his previous marriage.
How Tall Is John Paul DeJoria
He is a man of average stature who stands at the height of 5 ft 7 in ( Approx 1.7 m).