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Ubisoft Co-founder Claude Guillemot Killed in Cessna Crash

6/20/2026

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Guillemot Dies

Claude Guillemot, 69, Ubisoft co-founder, died on 19 June 2026 when his Cessna 421 crashed near La Baule aerodrome.
The crash also killed the aircraft’s owner and flight instructor, the second occupant.
Witnesses said the plane was on landing approach, turned, struck a field and ignited, burning 500 sq m.
Sixty firefighters, 30 emergency vehicles and 63 personnel responded to the crash.
Ubisoft announced flags at half-mast and said French authorities opened an investigation.

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Guillemot Leads Ubisoft

Claude Guillemot chairs Guillemot Corporation, which sells Hercules audio and Thrustmaster gaming accessories.
The hardware arm has a market capitalisation of $741 million.
He holds a Master’s in economics (University of Rennes, 1981) and studied computing at ICAM Lille.
He was Ubisoft’s executive vice-president for operations and a board member.
The Guillemot family has kept shareholder control of Ubisoft since its 1986 founding despite a hostile takeover attempt and recent restructuring.

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Guillemot Dies

Claude Guillemot, 69, Ubisoft co-founder, died on 19 June 2026 when his Cessna 421 crashed near La Baule aerodrome.
The crash also killed the aircraft’s owner and flight instructor, the second occupant.
Witnesses said the plane was on landing approach, turned, struck a field and ignited, burning 500 sq m.
Sixty firefighters, 30 emergency vehicles and 63 personnel responded to the crash.
Ubisoft announced flags at half-mast and said French authorities opened an investigation.

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