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André Citroën
French industrialist and Citroën car brand founder
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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 |
| Nationality | French |
| Occupation(s) | Business, engineering |
| Known for | Founder of Citroën |
| Relatives | Alfred Lindon (brother in law) |
André-Gustave Citroën (French:[ɑ̃dʁeɡystavsitʁɔɛn]; 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.
Life and career
Born in Paris in 1878, André-Gustave Citroen was the fifth and last child of Jewish parents,[1][2] diamond merchant Levie Citroen and Masza Amelia Kleinman.
He was a cousin of the British philosopher Sir A. J. Ayer (the only son of his aunt Reine).
The Citroen family descended from a grandfather in