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André Michelin

@andremichelin

French engineer and industrialist; co-founder (with his brother) of the Michelin Tyre Company

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Key facts

Lived
1853–1931
Educated at
École Centrale Paris · Lycée Louis-le-Grand

About

André Michelin (1853–1931) was an engineer and industrialist. They were born in 3rd arrondissement of Paris. They studied at École Centrale Paris. They served as chairperson.

In context

Michelin was founded in 1889 and has no closure on record. Among the 15 other automotive industry companies founded in the 1880s we hold, those that closed lasted a median of 75 years.

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