August Sehven

He was born to the late George D. Grove and Coeta Fern (Liebman) Grove, (now Howell), on August 7, 1946. After high school at John Marshall, he went to Kansas City where he developed a lifelong love for floral designing. Over the next 10 years he gained expertise in fashion, hair & makeup artistry, interior design, acting and event planning. Then, he changed his name to his birth month and day, and moved to New York City where he became a fashion model and landed acting roles in two movies. From 1979 to 1989, August owned Baeder-Sehven Inc., a hair and makeup agency to photographers and advertising firms. From 1986 to 1992, he owned and operated Idols International, a NYC modeling agency and school that provided models, makeup & hair artistry and set design for many affluent clients. In 1989, he opened a studio in Russia where he selected and trained many Russian models. During his last 10 years, August worked as a freelance designer in Los Angeles and for New Leaf and Trochtas in Oklahoma City.