Louis Réard

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What Wikipedia says

Louis Réard (French pronunciation: [lwi ʁeaʁ]; 10 October 1896 – 16 September 1984) was a French automobile engineer and fashion designer who introduced the modern two-piece bikini in July 1946. He ran a swimsuit store in Paris where he sold bikinis for 40 years.

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