Notables

Notable moustaches

In some cases, the moustaches are so prominently identified with a single individual that it could be identified with them without any further identifying traits, such as in the case ofAdolf Hitler or Friedrich Nietzsche. In some cases, such as with Groucho Marx and Charlie Chaplin, the moustache in question was artificial for most of their lives.

Frank Zappa in concert with his trademark moustache.

John Waters's pencil moustache.

The American composer and musician Frank Zappa is also very closely associated with his trademark imperial moustache. Zappa became so identifiable by his moustache that after his death its image was copyrighted by the Zappa Family Trust.

Other famous musicians famous for sporting moustaches at some time include Carlos Santana, David Crosby,Ted Nugent, Duane Allman, Usher, Sammy Davis, Jr., "Weird" Al Yankovic, Chuck Mangione, John Entwistle,Burton Cummings, Phil Lynott, Lionel Richie, Ritchie Blackmore, Albert King, Stevie Ray Vaughn (soul patch),Yanni, Jeff Baxter, Mel Schacher, Rick James, Freddie Mercury, Tom Selleck, George Harrison, Ringo Starr,Jimi Hendrix, Dennis DeYoung, John Oates, Chuck Panozzo, Joe Walsh, Otis Redding, Jim Croce, and Alex Kapranos.

English Romantic composer Sir Edward Elgar wore a particularly prominent moustache for the duration of his professional life.

Kaiser Wilhelm II's moustache, grossly exaggerated, featured prominently in Entente propaganda.

Mahatma Gandhi sported a moustache for most of his life.

General Lew Wallacewore a full moustache and long goatee; this was the style at the time of the American Civil War

The longest recorded moustache belongs to Bajansinh Juwansinh Gurjar of Ahmedabad, India. It had not been cut for 22 years and was 12 feet, 6 inches long in 2004.^[11]

U.S. Air Force ace Robin Olds became celebrated for a flowing handlebar moustache he grew while commanding the 8th Tactical Fighter Wing "Wolfpack" during the Vietnam War, and when forced to shave it by his superior became the source of an Air Force tradition known as "Moustache March".^[12]

Billionaire-aviator Howard Hughes was known for his iconic pencil moustache, which he grew after a 1946 plane crash.

John L. Sullivan, the last bare-knuckle heavyweight boxing champion and first gloved boxing heavyweight champion, was well known for sporting a handlebar moustache.

Costco Wholesale CEO and Co-Founder James Sinegal.