Jergens
Jergens is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Adele Jergens (1917–2002), American actress * Diane Jergens (1935–2018), American film and television actress See also * Andrew Jergens Company *Jurgens Jurgen *Antonius Johannes Jurgens (1867–1945), Dutch-British entrepreneur * Antoon Jurgens (1805–1880), Dutch margarine and butter merchant and industrialist * Arvīds Jurgens (1905–1955), Latvian footballer, ice hockey, basketball and band ...

Adele Jergens
Adele Jergens (November 26, 1917 – November 22, 2002) was an American actress. Early life and career Born in Brooklyn, New York, as Adele Louisa Jurgens (some sources say Jurgenson), she rose to prominence in the late 1930s when she was named "Miss World's Fairest" at the 1939 New York World's Fair. In the early 1940s, she briefly worked as a Rockette and was named the number-one showgirl in New York City. After a few years of working as a model and chorus girl, including being an understudy to Gypsy Rose Lee in the Broadway show ''Star and Garter'' in 1942, Jergens landed a movie contract with Columbia Pictures in 1944, with brunette Jergens becoming a blonde. At the beginning of her career, she had roles in movies in which she was usually cast as a blonde floozy or burlesque dancer, as in '' Down to Earth'' starring Rita Hayworth (1947) and '' The Dark Past'' starring William Holden (1948). She played Marilyn Monroe's mother in ''Ladies of the Chorus'' (1948) despite bei ...
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Diane Jergens
Diane Jergens (born Dianne Irgens; March 31, 1935 – October 9, 2018) was an American film and television actress. Early years Jergens was the daughter of Norman C. Irgens, an alderman in Minneapolis, and his wife. In 1944, at age 8, she auditioned for two film studios in Hollywood and was asked to return to make a film. In 1950, the family moved to Hollywood. When Jergens was 16, she was a member of the Heidt Steppers dancing troupe, which was part of the Horace Heidt Show. Soon after Jergens graduated from Hollywood High School, she performed as a singer on tour with composer Jimmy McHugh. Career She made her screen debut in the 1946 film '' Ginger''. She was featured in such 1950s films as ''The FBI Story'' with James Stewart and ''Desk Set'' starring Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn. Her other films included leading roles in '' High School Confidential'' and '' Island of Lost Women''. On television, she portrayed Francine Williams on ''The Bob Cummings Show'' in ...
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Andrew Jergens Company
is a chemical and cosmetics company headquartered in Nihonbashi-Kayabacho, Chūō, Tokyo, Japan. History Kao was established in 1887 by Tomiro Nagase as a manufacturer of domestic toiletry soap. Until 1954, they were known as , and finally in 1985 to Kao Corporation. ; 1960s and 1970s : During the 1960s and the 1970s, the company expanded to Taiwan and ASEAN countries, and also to oleochemicals in order to complement their main business. During this time, the company launched household products, laundry products, and industrial products to expand its revenue base (such as New Beads detergent, Humming fabric softener, Haiter bleach and Magiclean household cleaners). ; 1980s : During the 1980s, its products Merries diapers, Attack detergent, Bioré daily skincare and Bioré U daily body care, Curel (1986) and Sofina cosmetics were launched. During this time, Kao engaged in several joint ventures (haircare in Europe, Nivea in Japan with Beiersdorf), and acquisitions (Andrew ...
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