Charles Schneider (businessman)

Charles Schneider was born on June 28, 1898, in Paris, France.[1][2] His father was Eugène Schneider, II.[1] His mother was Antoinette de Rafélis de Saint-Sauveur.[1] He had two brothers, Henri-Paul and Jean, and a sister, Marie-Zélie. His cousin, Germaine Dulac, was a filmmaker.[3]

During World War I, he served in the French Army from 1916 to 1918, retiring as Second Lieutenant.[1] He received the Croix de Guerre for his service.[1]

Schneider became a co-manager of the family business with his brother Jean in 1918.[1] However, due to managerial disagreements with their father, they were fired in 1924.[1] As a result, Schneider worked for the Gaumont Film Company.[1]

In February 1942, Schneider was appointed as an official at the Comité d’ORganization de la SIDérurgie (later known as the Comité des forges).[1] After his father's death in November 1942, he became the co-Chairman of the family business with his brother Jean.[1][4] From his brother's death in 1944 to 1960, he served as its sole Chairman.[1][4]

He married Lilian Constantini, an actress, in 1943.[1][3] Their daughter Dominique Schneidre is a novelist.[3] Their other daughter, Catherine Schneider, was formerly married to director Roger Vadim.[5]

He died on August 6, 1960, in Saint-Tropez.[1][2]