On what date was René Lacoste born?

René Lacoste was born on 2 July 1904.

He was born in Paris, France, and later became one of the country’s most celebrated tennis players. Lacoste did not begin playing seriously until he was 15, after accompanying his father on a trip to England, but disciplined training quickly turned him into an elite competitor.

Lacoste became part of the “Four Musketeers,” alongside Jean Borotra, Henri Cochet and Jacques Brugnon. Together, they helped France dominate international tennis and win the Davis Cup in 1927 and 1928.

His sporting career later shaped his business legacy. Known by the nickname “the Crocodile,” Lacoste introduced his famous tennis shirt in 1929 and helped establish the Lacoste clothing brand in 1933. He died on 12 October 1996 in Saint-Jean-de-Luz, aged 92. The nearby options are deliberately close, but the documented birth date is 2 July 1904.