Bernard Arnault
French entrepreneur.
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Bernard Arnault is a French entrepreneur. Born on 5 March 1949 in Roubaix, Arnault is 77.
Positions held include président-directeur général (1978–1995), chairperson (1984) and président-directeur général (1989). Arnault studied at Lycée Faidherbe and École polytechnique. Honours include Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres, Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic and Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire, among 5 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 69 languages, Bernard Arnault is No. 1,728 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 5 March 1949, Roubaix (age 77)
- Country
- France
- Known as
- Art collector, businessperson, engineer
- Field
- Business
- Education
- Lycée Faidherbe, École polytechnique
- Languages
- French
- Children
- 5
- Wikipedia editions
- 69
Did you know
Was 29 when first président-directeur général (1978).
Shares a birthday with Rosa Luxemburg and Zhou Enlai.
One of 15 people in the Index born in Roubaix, with Georges Delerue.
Has a Wikipedia article in 69 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1978–1995Président-directeur général
- 1984–Chairperson
- 1989–Président-directeur général
- 2022–Director
- —Président-directeur général
Connections
- MotherMarie Josephe Arnault
- SpouseHélène Mercier-Arnault
- SpouseAnne Dewavrin
Honours and works
Awards
- Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres2002
- Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic2006
- Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire2012
- Pushkin Medal2017
- Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour2023
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