Complex sentence: Alexander Girard (May 24,1907--1993) affectionately known as Sandro, was an architect and a textile designer born in New York City to an American mother from Boston and a French-Italian father.
Split into simpler sentences: Alexander Girard (May 24,1907--1993) affectionately known as Sandro, was an architect and a textile designer. He was born in New York City to an American mother from Boston and a French-Italian father.