10 surprising facts about Ralph Lauren that some people may not know

Ralph Lauren's real name is Ralph Lifshitz, but he changed it when he started his fashion career.

Ralph was born in the Bronx, New York, and his parents were immigrants from Eastern Europe.

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Ralph started his fashion career selling ties from a drawer in a showroom.

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Ralph first fashion show was held in a car showroom in Manhattan in 1971.

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Ralph iconic Polo player logo was inspired by Ralph Lauren's love for polo

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Ralph was the first American designer to receive a knighthood from the French government in 1985.

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In 2008, Ralph opened the Ralph Lauren Center for Cancer Care and Prevention in Harlem, New York.

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Ralph was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian honor in the United States, in 2016.

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