The billionaire owner of France's Le Figaro newspaper and jet maker Dassault has died. Serge Dassault was 93 when he passed away on Monday, his family announced. In a short statement, the Dassault family announced that Serge Dassault "died at his office on the Champs Élysées, following a heart attack." In an article published on its website, Le Figaro described him as "the head of one of the wealthiest dynasties in France and one of the most influential and powerful family holdings." It owns Dassault Systèmes (DASTY), which provides 3D computer-aided design software for industry, wine estates, an auction house and several very valuable works of art.
Source: CNN May 28, 2018 16:41 UTC