André Essel
André Essel | |
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André Essel in Paris, 2002 | |
| Born | 4 September 1918 Toulouse, France |
| Died | 31 March 2005 (aged 86) Paris, France |
| Occupation(s) | Entrepreneur, political activist |
| Known for | Co-founder of Fnac |
André Essel (4 September 1918 – 31 March 2005) was the co-founder of Fnac, originally Fédération nationale d’achats des cadres, or National Purchasing Federation for Middle Managers, alongside Max Théret. He was also an anti-fascist activist and a believer in Trotskyism.