2. Calvin Richard Klein born November 19, 1942 is an American fashion
designer who launched the company that would later become Calvin Klein
Inc., in 1968. In addition to clothing, he also has given his name to a range
of perfumes, watches, and jewelry.
In 1974, Klein designed the tight-fitting signature jeans that would go on to
gross $200,000 in their first week of sales. In that same year he also became
the first designer to receive outstanding design in men’s and women’s wear
from the CFDA award show. In 1983, he was placed on the International Best
Dressed List. Also in 1981, 1983 and 1993, he received an award from
Councils of Fashion Designs of America.