What is Calvin Klein's middle name?

What is Calvin Klein's middle name? His middle name is Richard.

His full birth name is Calvin Richard Klein. The middle name appears in biographical records and distinguishes the fashion designer from the much larger brand that later carried his surname around the world.

Klein was born in the Bronx in 1942 and developed an interest in fashion while still young. He studied art and design in New York, including at the Fashion Institute of Technology, and worked in the city’s garment industry before becoming an independent designer.

In 1968, Klein and Barry K. Schwartz founded the company that became Calvin Klein Inc. The label first became known for clean-lined coats and dresses, then expanded into jeans, underwear, fragrances and accessories. A common mix-up is to treat “Calvin Klein” as only a corporate brand name; it is also the designer’s personal name, with Richard as his documented middle name.