Citroen, Andre-Gustave
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| born on | 5 February 1878 at 00:30 (= 12:30 AM ) | ||
| Place | Paris, France, 48n52, 2e20 | ||
| Timezone | LMT m2e20 (is local mean time) | ||
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| Astrology data |   16°07'   15°06 Asc. 08°03'
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Biography
French industrialist, the creator and manufacturer of a front wheel drive car, the Citroen. During WW I his company mass-produced munitions and post-war, turned to automobile works. He introduced Henry Ford's assembly line methods to the European auto industry when he established one of the largest factories in France. In 1934, he lost control of his company with bankruptcy.
Citroen died 7/03/1935, Paris.
Events
- Death, Cause unspecified 3 July 1935 (Age 57)
- Financial : Bankruptcy 1934
Source Notes
Lescaut quotes Richez for B.R., Cahiers Astrol 204 (not confirmed)
Categories
- Vocation : Business : Entrepreneur (Industrialist,war munitions,Citreon automobiles)
- Lifestyle : Financial : Loss - Bankruptcy (1934)
- Lifestyle : Financial : Wealthy
- Vocation : Engineer : Mechanical
