| Full Name | Ralph Lifshitz |
| Date of Birth | October 14, 1939 |
| Place of Birth | New York City, U.S. |
| Alma Mater | Baruch College (attended, did not graduate) |
| Occupation(s) | Executive Chairman, Ralph Lauren Corporation |
| Board Membership | Ralph Lauren Corporation, Club Monaco |
| Spouse | Ricky Lauren (m. 1964) |
| Children | 3 (including Dylan and David Lauren) |
| Relatives | Greg Lauren (nephew) |
| Known For | Founder of Ralph Lauren Corporation, philanthropist, billionaire businessman |
| Notable Interests | Collection of rare automobiles |
| Career Milestone | Stepped down as CEO in September 2015, remains Executive Chairman and Chief Creative Officer |
| Net Worth | Approximately $8.8 billion |
| Early Life | Born to Ashkenazi Jewish immigrants Frieda (Cutler) and Frank Lifshitz from Belarus |
| Family Background | Father was an artist and house painter; youngest of four siblings |
| Name Change | Changed last name from Lifshitz to Lauren at age 16 due to bullying |
| Education | Attended day school, Manhattan Talmudical Academy graduated from DeWitt Clinton High School (1957) |
| Higher Education | Studied business at Baruch College, dropped out after two years |
| Cultural Context | Part of the Jewish community in the Bronx, along with Calvin Klein and Robert Denning |
| Website | ralphlauren.com |
