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The birth of Ralph Lauren
Ralph Lauren was born Bronx, New york -
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High School
He graduated DeWitt Clinton High School -
Army
Ralph Lauren started to serve in the United States -
Marriage
He married Ricky Anne Low-Beer in New York City -
First store
Lauren opened a necktie store where he also sold ties of his own design, under the label polo -
Award
Lauren won th COTY Award for his menswear line -
New Release
Lauren released Polo's famous short mesh shirt with the Polo logo -
The transfromation
He transformed the Rhinelander Mansion, former home of the photograhper Edgar de Evia and Robert Denning, into the flagship store for Polo Ralph Lauren -
Surgery
He underwent surgery to remove the tumor and made a full recovery -
Illness
He was diagnosed with a brain tumor -
Becomes Public
Polo Ralph Lauren became a public company, traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol RL -
Starting of stores
Ralph Lauren had over 35 boutiques in the United states -
Finanical stitution
The firm had revenues of 5 billion for the fiscal year 2009 -
The Chevalier de la Legion d'honneur
Ralph lauren was decrated Chevalier de la legion d'honneur by French President Nicolas Sarkozy, in Paris -
wealth
As of September 2011, Forbes estimates his wealth at 11.9$ billion dollars which would make ralph lauren the 173rd richest person in the world
