Rudi Gernreich
Austrian-American fashion designer
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Rudolf "Rudi" Gernreich was an Austrian-born American fashion designer whose avant-garde clothing designs are generally regarded as the most innovative and dynamic fashion of the 1960s. Wikipedia
Born: August 8, 1922, Vienna, Austria
Died: April 21, 1985 (age 62 years), Los Angeles, CA
Known for: Designer of the monokini; Avant-garde clothing designs; Early supporter of the Mattachine Society
Partner: Oreste Pucciani
Parents: Siegmund Gernreich and Elisabeth Gernreich
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