John Frieda: key obituary facts
Is John Frieda dead? Yes. John Frieda died on November 3, 2026, at age 75.
Cause of death: John Frieda's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was John Frieda known for?
He was a British celebrity hairstylist.
More about John Frieda
Born: 9 July 1951.
Place of birth: London.
Gender: male.
Occupation: hairdresser, businessperson.
Nationality: United Kingdom.
Spouse: Lulu.
John Frieda, the British businessman and celebrity hairstylist who founded hair salon and hair-product businesses, died on November 3, 2026, aged 75.
Born Alan Howard Frieda in London on July 9, 1951, he built a career spanning professional hairstyling and business. His work as a celebrity hairstylist was accompanied by ventures in both salons and hair products, establishing him as an entrepreneur as well as a hairdresser.
The hair-product business he founded was acquired in 2002 by Kao Corporation, the Japanese company. Frieda was married to Lulu. In March 2025, The Sunday Times estimated his net worth at £150 million. His career therefore encompassed the personal service of hairstyling, the operation of salon businesses and the development of a product business that later became part of a larger corporation. The available account of his life records those strands of his professional work alongside his London birth and marriage, and identifies him as a British figure in celebrity hairdressing. He remained known professionally as John Frieda, the name under which his hairstyling and business ventures were identified.