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French businessman (1878-1935)

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Born
1878
Died
1935
Works
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Born
André-Gustave Citroën , ( 1878-02-05 ) 5 February 1878, Paris , France
Died
3 July 1935 (1935-07-03) (aged 57), Paris, France
Occupations
Business, engineering
Known for
Founder of Citroën
Relatives
Alfred Lindon (brother in law)

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Instance of
human
Given name
Gustave
Gender
male
Citizenship
France
Place of death
Paris
Occupation
engineer
Position held
president
Languages spoken
French
Field of work
automotive industry
Conflict
World War I
Military rank
captain
Image
André Citroën 1932.jpg
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place of burial
Montparnasse Cemetery
Commons category
André Citroën
date of birth
1878-02-05
date of death
1935-07-03
cause of death
stomach cancer
manner of death
natural causes
name in native language
André Citroën
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Encyclopedic overview

The gears with double chevrons that reputedly were the basis of the Citroën logo. Certificate of the S. A. André Citroën, issued 30 September 1927, signed by André Citroën His grave in Paris (2011)

André-Gustave Citroën ( French: [ɑ̃dʁe ɡystav sitʁɔɛn]; 5 February 1878 – 3 July 1935) was a French industrialist and the founder of French automaker Citroën. He is also remembered for his application of double helical gears.

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