- Father, with Beverly Adams, of Catya Sassoon (1968-2002); Oley Sassone; Eden Sassoon (born in 1973); Elan Sassoon (born in 1970) and David Sassoon.
- He founded the Vidal Sassoon International Study for Anti-Semitism. He fought for Israel in the Arab-Israeli War in 1948. During World War II, he was a member of the 43 Group, a Jewish veterans militia organization that broke up fascist meetings in East London, England.
- Hair stylist to the stars.
- Did Glenda Jackson's hair for her Oscar-winning performance in Love (1969).
- He was awarded the CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2009 Queen's Birthday Honours List for his services to the British Hairdressing Industry business and charities.
- He studied at the Essendine Road Primary School, a Christian School, before being evacuated to Holt, Wiltshire, England during World War II.
- His personal appearances in many of his earlier advertisements usually ended with his announcement: "I'm Vidal Sassoon, and if you don't look good - we don't look good".
- Life-long fan of Chelsea Football Club, London, England.
- He spent 7 years in a Jewish Orphanage after his father, Jack Sassoon, abandoned his family for another woman. His younger brother, Ivor Sassoon, died at 46 years old. His father's family was from Thessalonniki, Greece and his mother's family was from Spain.
- He founded the Vidal Sassoon International Center for the Study of Anti-Semitism at Hebrew University in Jerusalem, Israel. He was awarded the Magnes Award in recognition of his humanitarianism. He served as an Honorary Governor of the Hebrew University's International Board of Governors and as Honorary Vice President of the National American Friends of Hebrew University and as President Emeritus of American Friends of Hebrew University's Western Region.
- He is credited with pioneering the "bob" hairstyle popularized by Mia Farrow and Mary Quant, etc.
- When starting out he once roomed with struggling actors and friends Michael Caine and Terence Stamp.
- Beverly Hills, California (February 2011)
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