{"id":2469552,"date":"2026-06-21T17:35:18","date_gmt":"2026-06-21T17:35:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2469552"},"modified":"2026-06-21T17:35:18","modified_gmt":"2026-06-21T17:35:18","slug":"ubisoft-co-founder-claude-guillemot-dies-in-plane-crash-french-publisher-established-in-1986-became-one-of-the-biggest-entertainment-companies-in-the-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/ubisoft-co-founder-claude-guillemot-dies-in-plane-crash-french-publisher-established-in-1986-became-one-of-the-biggest-entertainment-companies-in-the-world\/","title":{"rendered":"Ubisoft co-founder Claude Guillemot dies in plane crash \u2014 French publisher established in 1986 became one of the biggest entertainment companies in the world"},"content":{"rendered":"

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69-year-old Claude Guillemot, who founded Ubisoft alongside his four brothers, died on Friday, June 19, after his private twin-engine Cessna 421 crashed on approach to La Baule-Escoublac Airport in France, near the country\u2019s Atlantic coast. Le Parisien<\/em><\/a> said that Ubisoft has confirmed the passing of one of its founders in the accident.<\/p>\n

\u201cUbisoft \u200cwas deeply saddened to learn of the death of Claude Guillemot, co-founder of the group and chairman \u200bof Guillemot Corp, in an accident,\u201d the company said. \u201cOur thoughts are with his family \u2060and loved ones during this difficult time. No \u200bfurther statements will be made at this time.\u201d<\/p>\n

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