Ubisoft Co-Founder Claude Guillemot Dies in Plane Crash
Quick Look
- Claude Guillemot, co-founder of video game giant Ubisoft, has died at age 69 following a plane crash near La Baule, France.
- The accident also claimed a second victim.
- The aircraft was reportedly on fire upon arrival of emergency responders.
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Why It Matters
Claude Guillemot, co-founder of Ubisoft, died in a plane crash on June 19. The accident occurred near La Baule airport in France.
Claude Guillemot, one of five brothers who co-founded Ubisoft in 1986, has died, the company confirmed. As first reported by Ouest France, Guillemot, 69, was one of two victims involved in a Cessna 421 plane crash in the afternoon of June 19. According to the report, local firefighters said the crash happened in a field near La Baule airport, on the western coast of France. Emergency responders said that the aircraft was on fire when they arrived and was spreading to the nearby environment.
"Ubisoft was deeply saddened to learn of the death of Claude Guillemot, co-founder of the group and chairman of Guillemot Corp., in an accident," Ubisoft said in a statement. "Our thoughts are with his family and loved ones during this difficult time. No further statements will be made at this time."
Open Questions
- What caused the plane crash?
- Who was the second victim?
