Peter J. Vita (April 30, 1910 – January 7, 2004)[1] ofPort Chester,New York, held theworld record for the longest working career as abarber.
Vita started cutting hair professionally in 1922, starting his career in his father's barbershop when he was twelve years old. He opened his own barbershop in 1930 and worked actively as a barber for 81 years[1] until suffering astroke in late 2003.[2] In October 2003 he was recognized by theGuinness Book of World Records as the longest-practicing barber in the world.[2] The previous holder of the record had worked as a barber for 76 years.[2]