![Jean Rene Lacoste is seen attending the French tennis Open in this June 1988 file photograph. Jean Rene Lacoste, is a French tennis player and the creator of the Lacoste tennis shirt, Jean Rene Lacoste is seen attending the French tennis Open in this June 1988 file photograph. Jean Rene Lacoste, is a French tennis player and the creator of the Lacoste tennis shirt,](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2E69PFW/jean-rene-lacoste-is-seen-attending-the-french-tennis-open-in-this-june-1988-file-photograph-jean-rene-lacoste-is-a-french-tennis-player-and-the-creator-of-the-lacoste-tennis-shirt-which-he-introduced-in-1929-reuterscharles-platiau-france-tags-sport-tennis-2E69PFW.jpg)
Jean Rene Lacoste is seen attending the French tennis Open in this June 1988 file photograph. Jean Rene Lacoste, is a French tennis player and the creator of the Lacoste tennis shirt,
![SixBrownChicks on Twitter: "Jean René Lacoste was a BLACK/French tennis player and businessman. He created the high-end fashion brand Lacoste. #HiddenColors https://t.co/6y7U90s9o9" / Twitter SixBrownChicks on Twitter: "Jean René Lacoste was a BLACK/French tennis player and businessman. He created the high-end fashion brand Lacoste. #HiddenColors https://t.co/6y7U90s9o9" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CusDZx5XEAAcNv-.jpg)
SixBrownChicks on Twitter: "Jean René Lacoste was a BLACK/French tennis player and businessman. He created the high-end fashion brand Lacoste. #HiddenColors https://t.co/6y7U90s9o9" / Twitter
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![René Lacoste, French champion tennis player and founder of the clothing brand, 1920's : r/OldSchoolCool René Lacoste, French champion tennis player and founder of the clothing brand, 1920's : r/OldSchoolCool](https://preview.redd.it/rjudil0xufu51.jpg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=05296adc5a2e7a9874711e2ca9291391a49b1c29)
René Lacoste, French champion tennis player and founder of the clothing brand, 1920's : r/OldSchoolCool
![Lacoste on Twitter: "Happy birthday to the LACOSTE founder 7 Grand Slam Singles Winner #OneAndOnly René Lacoste! ©LACOSTEAllRightsReserved http://t.co/fAdHaSnL9F" / Twitter Lacoste on Twitter: "Happy birthday to the LACOSTE founder 7 Grand Slam Singles Winner #OneAndOnly René Lacoste! ©LACOSTEAllRightsReserved http://t.co/fAdHaSnL9F" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BrjQexoCQAEW_Tf.jpg)