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French businessman (1878-1935)

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1878
Died
1935
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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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André Citroën
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1878-02-05
date of death
1935-07-03
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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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