Kenny Howard

[2] While attending Compton High School, Howard excelled in track and field and was referred to as "the fastest man in LA.

"[2] Family members gave him the nickname "Dutch" because he was "as stubborn as a Dutchman," he added the "Von" prefix later as an artistic signature.

His most lasting work is the creation of the special 'pearlescent' color used to paint movie star Marilyn Monroe's car, known as Candy-Apple Red.

An avid gunsmith and knife maker, Von Dutch made numerous art knives and embellished firearms.

In 1958, Von Dutch designed and produced the "Mare's Leg", a cut-down Winchester rifle for the television series Wanted: Dead or Alive.

"[11] In the 2021 documentary “The curse of Von Dutch: A brand to die for” (a three episode mini-series that aired on streaming service Hulu) Ed Boswell admits that he was responsible and now ashamed of “letting the cat out of the bag” about Howard's alleged nazi beliefs, in order to bring down the clothing brand that allegedly owed him money (“1%”).