Marcel Dassault
1892–1986 (age 94)
Biography
Marcel Dassault (1892–1986) rose from engineering studies to lead France's most daring aerospace ventures, founding Dassault Aviation and overseeing the creation of aircraft that projected French ingenuity across the skies.
A senator and industrialist, he championed research, innovation, and the defense of national interests while also supporting cultural and educational causes, leaving a complex legacy of national pride.