André Citroën

Summary

André Citroën is a human^[1]. He was born in 9th arrondissement of Paris^[2]. He was born on +1878-02-05T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Paris^[4]. He died on +1935-07-03T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as an entrepreneur^[6], industrialist^[7], and engineer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (220 views/month, #7,154 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• André Citroën was born in 9th arrondissement of Paris^[2].
• André Citroën passed away in Paris^[4].
• André Citroën was born on +1878-02-05T00:00:00Z^[3].
• André Citroën died on +1935-07-03T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Burial took place at Montparnasse Cemetery^[10].
• André Citroën's father was Lévi Citroen^[11].
• André Citroën's mother was Amelia Kleinmann^[12].
• André Citroën was married to Georgina Bingen^[13].
• A child of André Citroën was Bernard Citroën^[14].
• A child of André Citroën was Jacqueline Citroën^[15].
• André Citroën held citizenship in France^[16].
• André Citroën worked as an entrepreneur^[6].
• André Citroën's professions included industrialist^[7].
• André Citroën worked as an engineer^[8].
• André Citroën's field of work was automotive industry^[17].
• André Citroën held the position of president^[18].
• André Citroën held the position of founder^[19].
• André Citroën held the position of president^[20].
• André Citroën's education included a stint at Lycée Condorcet^[21].
• André Citroën was educated at Lycée Louis-le-Grand^[22].
• André Citroën was educated at École polytechnique^[23].
• André Citroën received the Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour^[24].
• André Citroën is recorded as male^[25].
• André Citroën's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• André Citroën's Commons category is recorded as André Citroën^[27].

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Origins and Family

André Citroën's place of birth was 9th arrondissement of Paris^[2]. He was born on +1878-02-05T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was Lévi Citroen^[11]. His mother was Amelia Kleinmann^[12].

Education

Educated at Lycée Condorcet^[21], an educational facility^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1803^[30]; Lycée Louis-le-Grand^[22], an educational facility^[31], in France^[32], founded in 1965^[33]; and École polytechnique^[23], a grande école^[34], in France^[35], founded in 1794^[36], headquartered in Palaiseau^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include entrepreneur^[6], industrialist^[7], and engineer^[8]. André Citroën's field of work was automotive industry^[17]. Positions held include president^[18], a corporate title^[38] and founder^[19], a position^[39].

Recognition

André Citroën received the Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour^[24].

Personal Life

André Citroën was married to Georgina Bingen^[13]. Children include Bernard Citroën^[14], an engineer^[40], 1917–2002^[41], of France^[42], awarded the Commander of the Legion of Honour^[43] and Jacqueline Citroën^[15], 1915–1994^[44], of France^[45].

Death and Burial

André Citroën died on +1935-07-03T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Paris^[4]. The cause of death was stomach cancer^[46]. He is buried at Montparnasse Cemetery^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for André Citroën include Citroën^[47], an automobile manufacturer^[48], in France^[49], founded in 1919^[50], headquartered in PSA Poissy Plant^[51]; Parc André Citroën^[52], an urban park^[53], in France^[54], founded in 1992^[55]; and quai André-Citroën^[56], a riverfront^[57], in France^[58].

Why It Matters

André Citroën ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (220 views/month, #7,154 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[59] He is known by 41 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[60]

Entities named for him include Citroën^[47], an automobile manufacturer^[48], in France^[49], founded in 1919^[50], headquartered in PSA Poissy Plant^[51]; Parc André Citroën^[52], an urban park^[53], in France^[54], founded in 1992^[55]; and quai André-Citroën^[56], a riverfront^[57], in France^[58].

FAQs

Where was André Citroën born?

Born in 9th arrondissement of Paris^[2], André Citroën…

Where did André Citroën die?

André Citroën passed away in Paris^[4].

Who were André Citroën's parents?

André Citroën's father was Lévi Citroen^[11]. André Citroën's mother was Amelia Kleinmann^[12].

Who was André Citroën married to?

André Citroën's spouses include Georgina Bingen^[13].

What did André Citroën do for work?

André Citroën worked as entrepreneur^[6], industrialist^[7], and engineer^[8].

Where did André Citroën go to school?

André Citroën was educated at Lycée Condorcet^[21], Lycée Louis-le-Grand^[22], and École polytechnique^[23].

What awards did André Citroën receive?

Honors received include Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour^[24].