André Citroën
André-Gustave Citroën (French: [ɑ̃dʁe ɡystav sitʁɔɛn]; 5 February 1878 – 3 July 1935) was a French industrialist and freemason of Dutch and Polish Jewish origin.[1][2][3] Citroen was the founder of the car company Citroën, and for his application of double helical gears.
André Citroën | |
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 André Citroën on an ocean voyage | |
| Born | André-Gustave Citroën 5 February 1878 |
| Died | 3 July 1935 (aged 57) Paris, France |
| Nationality | French |
| Occupation(s) | Business, engineering |
| Known for | Founder of Citroën |
| Parent(s) | Levie Citroen and Masza Amelia Kleinman |
| Relatives | Alfred Lindon (brother-in-law) |
The gears with double chevrons that reputedly were the basis of the Citroën logo.
His grave in Paris
Citroën was born on 5 February 1878 in the city of Paris and died from stomach cancer on 3 July 1935 in Paris, aged 57. He had graduated the École Polytechnique.
References
- Dictionnaire universel de la Franc-Maçonnerie (Monique Cara, Jean-Marc Cara and Marc de Jode, Larousse ed., 2011)
- LE METRO VIRTUEL – Page 282 (Thierry Van de Leur, PARISIS CODE 5 ed., 2012)
- André Citroën – page 92 (Jacques Wolgensinger, Flamarion ed., 1991)
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