Lacoste, [Jean] Rene (the Crocodile)

Born: 1904 AD
Died: 1996 AD, at 92 years of age.

Nationality: Unknown
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French tennis player and clothing businessman

won French Open 1925, 1927, 1929

won Wimbledon 1925, 1928

won US Open 1926, 1927

designed 1st metal tennis racquet 1967

founder and eponym of Lacoste shirt company, known for alligator logo

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