Merle Nethercutt Norman

Merle Norman
Born
Merle Mozelle Nethercutt

(1887-01-15)January 15, 1887
DiedJanuary 1, 1972(1972-01-01) (aged 84)
Alma materUniversity of Chicago
SpouseAndrew Gullickstead Norman
(m. 1913; died 1959)
RelativesNethercutt family

Merle Nethercutt Norman (January 15, 1887 – January 1, 1972) was an American cosmetics magnate, chemist, and philanthropist. She was the founder of Merle Norman Cosmetics and was one of the early business pioneers of franchising.