Born Ralph Lifshitz in New York, Ralph Lauren was fashion aware at a very early age. By spending his well-merited pocket money on expensive suits and shirts, Lauren became the best dressed 13-year-old in his neighborhood. It wasn’t long before the young entrepreneur left his middle class Jewish roots behind him to set out on a quest to establish his very own fashion empire. Greatly succeeding he became CEO of his own company and a hard working philanthropist. He is also an award winning fashion designer of clothing and home products for men, women, and children.
Ralph Lauren was born on October 14, 1939 as Ralph Lifshitz, in Bronx, New York City. He was born into a Jewish family and was the youngest of four. When Ralph turned sixteen, he