Louis Réard
French automobile engineer and fashion designer (1896–1984) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Louis Réard (French pronunciation: [lwi ʁeaʁ]; 10 October 1896 – 16 September 1984) was a French automobile engineer and clothing designer who introduced the modern two-piece bikini in July 1946.[1] He opened a bikini shop and ran it for the next 40 years.
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Louis Réard | |
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Born | 10 October 1896 France |
Died | 16 September 1984(1984-09-16) (aged 87) |
Nationality | French |
Occupation(s) | automobile engineer, fashion designer |
Known for | Inventor of modern bikini design |
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