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René Lacoste

French tennis player · France · On the map · Tennis Players · Lived 1904 to 1996 · aged 92

Jean René Lacoste 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, and eventually founded the brand and its logo in 1933.

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Career 1

ClubYears
France Davis Cup team1923-1928

Media & music

Awards

Officer of the Legion of Honour
International Tennis Hall of Fame

About this person

Country
France
Category
Tennis Players
Type
Tennis Player
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1904 to 1996 · aged 92