Francis Bouygues | |
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 Francis Bouygues in 1978 in Beijing with Wang Yao-Ting, President of the Chinese Council for International Trade, and journalist Bernard Le Grelle. | |
| Born | 5 December 1922 Paris, France |
| Died | 25 July 1993 (aged 70) Saint-Malo, Brittany, France |
| Education | École Centrale Paris |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Children | 4 (including Martin Bouygues) |
Francis Bouygues (French pronunciation: [fʁɑ̃sis bwiɡ]; 5 December 1922 – 25 July 1993) was a French businessman and film producer.[1][2] He founded the industrial company Bouygues in 1952 and ran it until 1989, when his son Martin Bouygues succeeded him.[1][2]
- ^ a b Bouygues biography Archived 2013-01-18 at archive.today
- ^ a b Roger Cohen, Francis Bouygues, Building Mogul And Media Executive, Dies at 70, The New York Times, July 25, 1993