Jean René Lacoste (2 July 1904 – 12 October 1996) was a French tennis player and businessman. He was nicknamed "the Crocodile" because of how he dealt with his opponents; he is also known worldwide as the creator of the Lacoste tennis shirt, which he introduced in 1929.
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Jean Rene Lacoste 2 July 1904 Paris, France
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Died |
12 October 1996 (aged 92) Saint-Jean-de-Luz, France
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Zodiac | Cancer |
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