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A founder of Assassin's Creed maker Ubisoft killed in a plane crash in western France

Claude Guillemot, a founder of Ubisoft, died in a plane crash in western France on Friday, June 19. He was 69 years old. The aircraft involved was a Cessna.

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  1. Ubisoft Co-Founder Claude Guillemot Killed in France Plane Crash

    Claude Guillemot, a founder of Ubisoft, died in a plane crash in western France on Friday, June 19. He was 69 years old. The aircraft involved was a Cessna.

    What's confirmed:

    • Claude Guillemot died in a plane crash on Friday, June 19.
    • Guillemot was a founder of Ubisoft.
    • Guillemot was 69 years old.
    • The crash occurred in western France.
    • The plane involved was a Cessna.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • The aircraft was a twin-motor Cessna 421.
    • Two people were killed in the crash.
    confidence 95%

  2. Ubisoft Co-founder Claude Guillemot Dies in France Plane Crash

    Claude Guillemot died at age 69 in a plane crash near La Baule, France. The accident occurred on Friday, June 19. Two people were killed in the crash.

    What's confirmed:

    • Claude Guillemot died at 69 in a plane crash near La Baule, France.
    • The crash occurred on Friday, June 19.
    • Two people were killed in the accident.
    • Guillemot co-founded Ubisoft, the company behind the Assassin's Creed franchise.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • The aircraft was a Cessna.
    • The twin-motor plane crashed into a field.
    confidence 100%

  3. Ubisoft Co-Founder Claude Guillemot Killed in France Plane Crash

    Claude Guillemot, who co-founded Ubisoft in 1986, died in a plane crash in western France. The accident occurred on the evening of Friday, June 19, near La Baule Airport. Both people on board the aircraft were killed.

    What's confirmed:

    • Claude Guillemot died in a plane crash in western France.
    • Guillemot was 69 years old.
    • The accident occurred on Friday evening, June 19.
    • Guillemot co-founded Ubisoft in 1986.
    • Two people died in the crash.
    • The crash happened near La Baule Airport.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • The aircraft was a twin-motor Cessna 421.
    • A flight instructor was the second person on board.
    • The plane went down just before landing.
    • Ubisoft is also known for the hit Far Cry.
    confidence 90%