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Ubisoft Co-Founder Claude Guillemot Dies In Plane Crash

Ubisoft co-founder Claude Guillemot has died following a fatal plane crash in western France.

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🇬🇧 English Jun 20, 18:07 UTC
🇮🇹 Italian Jun 21, 11:36 UTC · Il Fatto Quotidiano

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The brief

Ubisoft co-founder Claude Guillemot died in a plane crash that occurred on Saturday in western France. The incident involved a Cessna 421 and resulted in two fatalities.

Coverage from outlets including The New York Times, TechCrunch, GamesIndustry.biz, and aviationtoday.in reports that Guillemot was 69 years old at the time of the crash. Reporting emphasizes his role in building Ubisoft into a global entertainment publisher since the company's establishment in 1986.

Future updates will depend on official investigations into the cause of the crash. Coverage does not yet specify details regarding the identity of the second person killed or the circumstances surrounding the flight.

Synthesized by PULSE from the headlines below under a strict no-invention contract. ✓ fact-checked: all claims supported by sources Updated 41d ago.

Quick answers

Who was killed in the accident?

Ubisoft co-founder Claude Guillemot and one other individual were killed.

What aircraft was involved?

The accident involved a Cessna 421.

Where did the crash take place?

The crash occurred in western France.

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Claude Guillemot Ubisoft France Cessna 421 Aviation

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