Louis Réard
Louis Réard was a French fashion designer best known for creating the modern bikini in 1946, a revolutionary two-piece swimsuit that symbolized the audacity and liberation of women's fashion during the post-war era, inspired by the atomic age.
Born on Sep 15, 1897 (128 years old)
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| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| Andorra | 1 | 6.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 77,265 | 63 | $3,000 | 2$ |
| Totals | 1 | 77,265 | 63 | $3,000 | 2$ |
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Andorra:
Louis Réard was the engineer who designed the bikini and struggled to find a model to wear it.
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Serbia:
Louis Réard was a French engineer who became a fashion provocateur and is credited with the invention of the bikini.
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United Kingdom:
Louis Réard launched a provocative two-piece swimsuit at a poolside party in Paris.
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