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__Designer Levi Strauss__ 

· Levi Strauss is a famous designer that has been around for years. · He was born in February 26th, 1829 and died in September 26th, 1902. · In 1873 Levi began making waist overalls. Now they are called blue jeans in San Francisco. · He had three older brothers and three older sisters. In 1866 Levi moved in the new headquarters. · In 1897 he provided the funds for twenty eight scholarships at the University of California, Berkley. ·  There is a Levi Strauss museum in San Francisco. · Levi founded the first company to manufacture blue jeans, known as **Levi Strauss & Company.** · http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Levi_Strauss#Legacy · Levi Strauss was born in Bavaria and came to San Francisco in 1850. · He used the stout canvas he had brought with him to make long lasting pants. · Levi quickly began making these pants as fast as he could.

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