Francis 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]
Francis Bouygues | |
|---|---|
| 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) |
Biography
Early life
Francis Bouygues was born on December 5, 1922, in Auvergne.[1] He graduated with an engineer's degree from École Centrale Paris in 1946.[1]
Career
In 1952, at the age of 29, he founded Entreprise Francis Bouygues, an industrial works and building company.[1][2] In 1959, he founded Stim, a property development subsidiary of Entreprise Francis Bouygues.[1]
In 1990, he founded Ciby 2000, a film production company with his son Martin Bouygues. They produced many films including The Piano.
He died aged 70 of a heart attack on July 25, 1993, in Saint-Malo, Brittany.[2]
Personal life
He was married to Monique Tézé and they had four children: Corinne (1947), Nicolas (1949), Olivier (1950), Martin (1952).[1] He had lung cancer in 1976, but survived.[1]
References
- Bouygues biography Archived 2013-01-18 at archive.today
- Roger Cohen, Francis Bouygues, Building Mogul And Media Executive, Dies at 70, The New York Times, July 25, 1993