Gérard Louis-Dreyfus
| Gérard Louis-Dreyfus | |
|---|---|
| Born | Gérard C. Louis-Dreyfus 1932 Paris, France |
| Nationality | French |
| Other names | William Louis-Dreyfus |
| Occupation | investor |
| Employer | self employed |
| Title | Ex Chairman of Louis Dreyfus Energy Services |
| Spouse | Phyllis B. Louis-Dreyfus (1965-present) Judith Bowles (1959-1962) |
| Children | Julia Louis-Dreyfus Phoebe Emily Dominique Louis-Dreyfus Eavis Emma R. Louis-Dreyfus |
William Louis-Dreyfus (born Gérard C. Louis-Dreyfus; 1932) is a French-born American businessman. The extended Louis-Dreyfus family's net worth was estimated at $2.9 billion by Forbes in 2004.[1] He is the chairman of Louis Dreyfus Energy Services and the great grandson of Léopold Louis-Dreyfus, founder of Louis Dreyfus Group.[2] He is the father of Emmy and Golden Globe winning actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus.
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[edit] Life and career
Louis-Dreyfus was born in Paris. His father was Pierre Louis-Dreyfus (1908-2011)[3], who fought in the French Resistance during World War II.[4] In 1940, Louis-Dreyfus moved to the United States with his American mother after her divorce from Pierre. By 1945 he had adopted the name William as a symbol of his integration into American society.
After graduating from Duke University and Duke University School of Law, Louis-Dreyfus worked at the law firm of Dewey Ballantine, New York, before joining Louis Dreyfus in 1965.
Louis-Dreyfus was chairman of the Poetry Society of America from 1998-2008. He is also a poet who has had poems published in publications such as The Hudson Review.
[edit] Family
[edit] Immediate family
First Wife: Judith Bowles. Separated, 1962.
Child With Judith Bowles:
- actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus, born January 13, 1961, co-star, in the role of Elaine Benes, of the hit NBC television sitcom Seinfeld, and Emmy winning star of the CBS sitcom The New Adventures of Old Christine.
Second Wife: Phyllis B. Louis-Dreyfus.
Children With Phyllis Louis-Dreyfus:
- social worker Phoebe Émilie Dominique Louis-Dreyfus Eavis, born May, 1968.
- social worker Emma R. Louis-Dreyfus, born 1974.
Gérard Louis-Dreyfus also has a son, Raphael.
[edit] Cousins
One cousin is Jean Louis-Dreyfus, grandson of the family business founder, Léopold Louis-Dreyfus. Another cousin is Robert Louis-Dreyfus, the former chief executive officer of Adidas.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Forbes.com "Gérard Louis-Dreyfus & family". Forbes.com. October 2004. http://www.forbes.com/finance/lists/10/2004/LIR.jhtml?passListId=10&passYear=2004&passListType=Person&uniqueId=DDGH&datatype=Person Forbes.com. Retrieved 2007-10-28.
- ^ "Gerard Louis Dreyfus Executive Biography". Louis Dreyfus Group. http://www.louisdreyfus.com/content.cfm?page=execbios.cfm&gbus=8. Retrieved 2007-10-28.
- ^ "Louis Dreyfus Dead at 102". http://www.tradewinds.no/drycargo/article574101.ece. Retrieved 2011-06-11.
- ^ By TVtropolis June 1, 2006 (2006-06-01). "Julia Louis-Dreyfus - Seinfeld". Canada.com. http://www.canada.com/tvtropolis/story.html?id=1375fbf0-e748-4bfc-9729-d2b6e065bec7. Retrieved 2010-09-01.
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