Émile Dressoir

1856–1931 (age 75)

Biography

Émile Dressoir launched industrial ventures that gave employment to many and helped modernize Lyon's economy, always mindful of the communities his work touched.

He passed in 1931 and now lies at Père Lachaise Cemetery, where his contributions to industry are respectfully recalled.

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