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Ubisoft co-founder Claude Guillemot dies in plane crash

TechCrunch • Sun, 21 Jun 2026

Claude Guillemot, who founded Ubisoft with his four brothers, has died at the age of 69.

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Claude Guillemot, who founded Ubisoft with his four brothers, has died at the age of 69.

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Claude Guillemot, who founded Ubisoft with his four brothers, has died at the age of 69.

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