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Ralph Lauren was born Bronx, New york
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He graduated DeWitt Clinton High School
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Ralph Lauren started to serve in the United States
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He married Ricky Anne Low-Beer in New York City
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Lauren opened a necktie store where he also sold ties of his own design, under the label polo
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Lauren won th COTY Award for his menswear line
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Lauren released Polo's famous short mesh shirt with the Polo logo
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He transformed the Rhinelander Mansion, former home of the photograhper Edgar de Evia and Robert Denning, into the flagship store for Polo Ralph Lauren
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He underwent surgery to remove the tumor and made a full recovery
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He was diagnosed with a brain tumor
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Polo Ralph Lauren became a public company, traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol RL
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Ralph Lauren had over 35 boutiques in the United states
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The firm had revenues of 5 billion for the fiscal year 2009
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Ralph lauren was decrated Chevalier de la legion d'honneur by French President Nicolas Sarkozy, in Paris
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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
