André Citroën
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- Born
- 1878
- Died
- 1935
- Works
- 0
Top works
- La croisière noire
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Recent publications · Crossref
5 total works indexed
- Initial sequencing and analysis of the human genome
· 2001 · cited 18,495x
- Global burden of 369 diseases and injuries in 204 countries and territories, 1990–2019: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019
· 2020 · cited 15,235x
- Global, regional, and national incidence, prevalence, and years lived with disability for 354 diseases and injuries for 195 countries and territories, 1990–2017: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017
· 2018 · cited 10,771x
- Global Burden of Cardiovascular Diseases and Risk Factors, 1990–2019
· 2020 · cited 9,668x
- Minimal information for studies of extracellular vesicles 2018 (MISEV2018): a position statement of the International Society for Extracellular Vesicles and update of the MISEV2014 guidelines
· 2018 · cited 9,308x
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Key facts
- 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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Key dates
- Born
- 5 February 1878
- Died
- 3 July 1935
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Gustave
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- France
- Place of birth
- 9th arrondissement of Paris
- Place of death
- Paris
- Occupation
- engineer
- Position held
- president
- Educated at
- École polytechnique
- Languages spoken
- French
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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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