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Marcel Dassault

1892-01-22 – 1986-04-17

Catalog #: BIOD00032 Last Name: Dassault First Name: Marcel Notes: In Hall of Fame Repository: San Diego Air and Space Museum Archive San Diego Air & Space Museum Native name The San Diego Air & Space Museum Location San Diego Coordinates 32° 43′ 34.68″ N, 117° 09′ 14.4″ W Established October 12, 1961 Website www.sandiegoairandspace.org/ Authority file : Q3308955 VIAF: 146227252 LCCN: n2006164789 WorldCat institution QS:P195,Q3308955Credit: SDASM Archives

Life & Legacy

Marcel Dassault (French pronunciation: [maʁsɛl daso]; born Marcel Ferdinand Bloch; 23 January 1892 – 17 April 1986) was a French engineer and industrialist who spent his career in aircraft manufacturing. He was also involved in politics, serving intermittently over more than three decades in both houses of the French Parliament from 1951 until his death in 1986.

Occupation & Career

aerospace engineer, inventor, entrepreneur, businessperson, media proprietor, screenwriter, film producer, politician

Education

Lycée Condorcet; ESIEE Paris; Institut Supérieur de l'Aéronautique et de l'Espace; University of Toulouse (1896-1968)

Faith & Community

Catholicism

Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications

Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour; Daniel Guggenheim Medal; Grande médaille de l'Aéro-Club de France; Croix de guerre 1939–1945; Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour; Commander of the Legion of Honour; Officer of the Legion of Honour; Knight of the Legion of Honour; Gold Medal of the Royal Aeronautical Society

Legacy Highlights

Honors & Awards

Commander of the Legion of Honour · Croix de guerre 1939–1945 · Daniel Guggenheim Medal · Gold Medal of the Royal Aeronautical Society · Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour · Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour · Grande médaille de l'Aéro-Club de France · Knight of the Legion of Honour · Officer of the Legion of Honour