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Claude Guillemot, co-founder of video game maker Ubisoft, dies in plane crash

Claude Guillemot died on June 19 in a plane crash in Brittany, France. The twin-engine aircraft was registered to Guillemot. One other person died in the accident.

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  1. Ubisoft co-founder Claude Guillemot killed in France plane crash

    Claude Guillemot died on June 19 in a plane crash in Brittany, France. The twin-engine aircraft was registered to Guillemot. One other person died in the accident.

    What's confirmed:

    • Claude Guillemot died in a plane crash on June 19.
    • The accident occurred in western France.
    • Two people died in the crash.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • The plane was a twin-engine aircraft registered to Guillemot.
    • The crash occurred on an airstrip near the western coast of France.
    confidence 90%

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

    Claude Guillemot, 69, died in a plane crash in western France. He co-founded the gaming company Ubisoft with his four brothers. Two people died in the accident.

    What's confirmed:

    • Claude Guillemot died at age 69 in a plane crash in western France.
    • Guillemot co-founded Ubisoft.
    • Two people were killed in the crash.
    • Ubisoft is the maker of the Assassin's Creed franchise.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • The second victim was the operator and owner of the aircraft.
    • The crash occurred on a Friday evening.
    • The aircraft was a twin-engine Cessna 421.
    confidence 95%

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

    Claude Guillemot, who co-founded the video game company Ubisoft in 1986, died in a plane crash in western France. The 69-year-old was flying a twin-engine Cessna 421 on Friday evening. Ubisoft expressed profound sadness over the death.

    What's confirmed:

    • Claude Guillemot, a co-founder of Ubisoft, died in a plane crash in western France.
    • Guillemot was 69 years old.
    • The aircraft involved was a twin-engine Cessna 421.
    • The crash occurred on Friday evening.
    • Guillemot co-founded Ubisoft in 1986 with his brothers.
    • Ubisoft is the maker of the Assassin's Creed and Far Cry series.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • A flight instructor was on board the aircraft.
    confidence 90%