Louis Réard
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| Born | October 10, 1896, Lille, France |
| Age at death | 87 years |
| Died | September 16, 1984, Lausanne, Switzerland |
| Occupation | automobile engineer, fashion designer |
| Known for | Inventor of modern bikini design |
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Louis Réard was a French automobile engineer and clothing designer who introduced the modern two-piece bikini in July 1946. He opened a bikini shop and ran it for the next 40 years.
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