Édouard Leclerc
French businessman and entrepreneur
About Édouard Leclerc
Lived 1926 – 2012 (aged 85). Édouard Leclerc was a French entrepreneur, businessperson and e.Leclerc.
Édouard Leclerc (; born 20 November 1926 in Landerneau – died 17 September 2012 in Saint-Divy, Brittany) was a French businessman and entrepreneur who founded the French supermarket chain E.Leclerc in 1948. From his first store, Leclerc's chain has multiplied into more than 550 locations in France and 114 stores outside the country, as of 2012.
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Who was Édouard Leclerc?
French businessman and entrepreneur (1926–2012)
When was Édouard Leclerc born?
Édouard Leclerc was born on 20 November 1926 in Landerneau.
When did Édouard Leclerc die?
Édouard Leclerc died on 17 September 2012 in Saint-Divy.
What was Édouard Leclerc's occupation?
Édouard Leclerc was an entrepreneur, businessperson and e.Leclerc.
What nationality was Édouard Leclerc?
Édouard Leclerc was French.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Édouard Leclerc. https://biography.guide/edouard-leclerc/
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