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- NAME: Oscar de la Renta
- OCCUPATION: Entrepreneur, Fashion Designer, Philanthropist
- BIRTH DATE: July 22, 1932 (Age: 80)
- EDUCATION: Academy of San Fernando, Madrid
- PLACE OF BIRTH: Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
- Full Name: Oscar de la Renta
- ZODIAC SIGN: Cancer
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Oscar de la Renta is one of the world’s leading fashion designers. Famous for his women's evening wear and suits, his line is distinctly modern yet feminine.
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