Rudi Gernreich
Film costumer designer
1922 – 1985
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Who was Rudi Gernreich?
Rudi Gernreich was an Austrian-born American fashion designer and an early gay activist. He helped to fund the early activities of the Mattachine Society, introduced the single-piece topless monokini in 1964, and had a long, unconventional and trend-setting career as a fashion designer.
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- Born
- Aug 8, 1922
Vienna - Spouses
- Harry Hay
(1950 - 1952)
- Harry Hay
- Religion
- Judaism
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Austria
- Profession
- Lived in
- Vienna
- Died
- Apr 21, 1985
Los Angeles
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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