Jean René Lacoste
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Jean René Lacoste 🇫🇷

Jean René Lacoste (Known as "The Crocodile")
["tennis player", "inventor", "fashion founder"]
Born Jul 02, 1904 🇫🇷 Paris, France
Passed Away Oct 12, 1996 Saint-Jean-de-Luz, France
Lifespan 92 years old
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Archival Overview

French tennis player, seven-time Grand Slam singles champion, Four Musketeers member, and creator of the crocodile-logoed Lacoste tennis shirt.

Biographical Record

Jean René Lacoste (1904–1996), nicknamed The Crocodile for his relentless tenacity on court, was one of the legendary 'Four Musketeers' who ushered in the golden era of French tennis. Lacoste won seven Grand Slam singles titles (three French Opens, two Wimbledons, two US Championships) and was world No. 1 in 1926 and 1927.

An avid engineer and inventor, Lacoste created the first tubular steel tennis racket and invented the modern polo tennis shirt bearing his crocodile crest, founding the global luxury sports apparel house Lacoste in 1933.

Key Life Milestones

September 10, 1927

First Historic Davis Cup Triumph

Led the French Four Musketeers to defeat the United States in Philadelphia, ending America's seven-year reign.

July 1, 1933

Foundation of Lacoste Sportswear

Founded La Chemise Lacoste with André Gillier, introducing the revolutionary cotton piqué polo shirt with the crocodile logo.

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Final Resting Place

Perpetual Memorial
Cimetière marin de Saint-Jean-de-Luz
Saint-Jean-de-Luz, France
GPS: 43.3889, -1.6622
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