Ralph Lauren was born Ralph Lifshitz in 1939 in the ... That led to a collection of shirts for women . . . and, after a few decades, a multibillion-dollar brand that is synonymous, for millions ...

Lauren, born Ralph Lipschitz, grew up in The Bronx before launching an eponymous line of ties in the mid-1960s. From there, the visionary designer began creating clothing for both men and women ...