Legendary Chapel Hill clothier Milton Julian dies at age 96

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) - Milton Julian, whose clothing store was a Chapel Hill landmark for more than 40 years, has died at age 96.

Bruce Julian said his father, the uncle of fashion designer Alexander Julian, died on Saturday. He was buried Tuesday.

Born in Brockton, Massachusetts, Milton Julian moved to North Carolina in the 1930s and sold shoes in a Franklin Street shop until he graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill in 1941. He served in the Army Air Forces in World War II.

In 1948, Milton Julian opened Milton's Clothing Cupboard on West Franklin Street. The store moved in 1952 and remained open until 1992. His clients included singer Nat King Cole, former Gov. Terry Sanford and UNC basketball star James Worthy.

Julian's survivors include four sons, two daughters, 10 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.