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Economics & Business
Ralph Lauren
Who
Ralph Lauren · Economics & Business
What
Fashion Designer and Business Magnate
When
1939, The Bronx, New York City, USA
Where
United States
Biography
Ralph Lauren is recognized among Jewish contributors to Economics & Business — Fashion Designer and Business Magnate
How & why
Ralph Lauren is an American fashion designer and business magnate who built a global lifestyle empire from his Polo brand and the Ralph Lauren Corporation. Born Ralph Lifshitz to Ashkenazi Jewish immigrants from Belarus, he is Jewish. His preppy, aspirational aesthetic made him one of the most influential designers of the twentieth century.
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Source: Forbes Billionaire 2025
Contributions & Sources
Fashion Designer and Business Magnate
1967
Source: Forbes Billionaire 2025
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