Max Heilbronn

Parisian businessman whose art collection was looted by the Nazis and French Resistance fighter (1902-1998)1

Max Heilbronn dit Harrel, alias Hennequin, born in Paris on December 17, 1902, and died in Paris XVI on May 12, 1998, was a leader of the French Resistance and the creator of Monoprix single-price stores.2

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Born Dec 17, 1902, died May 12, 1998.1

Companies

Early life and education

  • Date not recordedÉcole Centrale Paris3

Education and early career

Max Heilbronn was an engineer who graduated from the École Centrale Paris, class of 1924.

Heilbronn married Paulette Bader (1905–1998) in 1926, becoming the son-in-law of Théophile Bader, founder of Galeries Lafayette. In 1927, the couple gave birth to their only daughter, Ginette. In 1932, he launched Monoprix in Rouen.

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Career

Occupation: businessperson, French resistance fighter, art collector.5

Personal life

  • BornDec 17, 1902, 3rd arrondissement of Paris6
  • DiedMay 12, 1998, 16th arrondissement of Paris7
  • CitizenshipFrance8
  • ResidenceParis9

Awards

  • Date not recordedGrand Officer of the Legion of Honour10
  • Date not recordedResistance Medal10