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Eugène Schueller
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Eugène Schueller

French pharmacist and entrepreneur, founder of L'Oréal (1881–1957)

Eugène Paul Louis Schueller (20 March 1881 – 23 August 1957) was a French chemist and entrepreneur who was the founder of L'Oréal, a leading company in cosmetics and beauty.2

From Wikipedia’s article on Eugène Schueller (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

Born Mar 20, 1881, died Aug 23, 1957.1

Companies

Early life and education

  • Date not recordedChimie ParisTech3

Career

Occupation: businessperson, entrepreneur, chemist.6

  • Date not recordedFounded Mouvement Social Révolutionnaire4
  • Date not recordedFounded L'Oréal5

Personal life

  • BornMar 20, 1881, 6th arrondissement of Paris7
  • DiedAug 23, 1957, Ploubazlanec8
  • CitizenshipFrance9
  • SpouseLouise Madeleine Berthe Schueller 1909 to 192710

Schueller's daughter, Liliane Bettencourt, was the widow of André Bettencourt, with whom she had one daughter, Françoise Bettencourt Meyers, chairwoman of L'Oréal's board of directors and, according to Bloomberg Billionaires Index, the richest woman in the world and the 12th richest person, with a net worth of US$ 94.9 billion as of January 2022. Françoise Meyers is married to Jean-Pierre Meyers, whose rabbi grandfather was murdered in Auschwitz. In 2017, Liliane Bettencourt was the wealthiest woman in the world, with holdings estimated at $39.5 billion.

From Wikipedia’s article on Eugène Schueller (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

Awards

  • Date not recordedCroix de guerre 1914–191811
  • Date not recordedKnight of the Legion of Honour11

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