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Frans Otten

1895 – 1969

Dutch executive

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About Frans Otten

Lived 1895 – 1969 (aged 73). Frans Otten was a Dutch top office-holder.

Pieter Franciscus Sylvester "Frans" Otten (31 December 1895 in Berlin – 4 January 1969 in Valkenswaard) was a Dutch business executive, who was the CEO of the international electronics firm Philips from 1939 to 1961. He was the son-in-law of the co-founder of the company, Anton Philips. He was married to Anna Elisabeth Cornelia Philips (1899–1996) and they had two sons, Diek and Franz. His brother-in-law was Frits Philips.

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Important facts

Born
31 December 1895, Berlin
Birth century
19th century
Died
4 January 1969
Occupation
Top office-holder
Nationality
Kingdom of the Netherlands
Education
Delft University of Technology
Awards
Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion; Grand Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau; Honorary citizen of Eindhoven; Knight of the Legion of Honour; Order of St. Sava; Officer of the Order of Ouissam Alaouite; Order of the White Lion 4th Class; Order of the Phoenix; Knight Commander of the Order of Civil Merit; Order of May; Order of the Crown of Thailand; Commander of the Order of Leopold II
Also known as
Pieter Franciscus Sylvester Otten

People in Frans Otten's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Portrait of Frits Philips
Frits Philips
1905 – 2005
Entrepreneur
 Portrait of Anton Philips
Anton Philips
1874 – 1951
Entrepreneur

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Frans Otten's

Portrait of Alfred Ewing
Alfred Ewing
1855 – 1935
Civil engineer
 Portrait of Ferdinand Tönnies
Ferdinand Tönnies
1855 – 1936
Sociologist
 Portrait of Paul Appell
Paul Appell
1855 – 1930
Mathematician
 Portrait of Rudolf von Jaksch
Rudolf von Jaksch
1855 – 1947
University teacher
 Portrait of Aikitu Tanakadate
Aikitu Tanakadate
1856 – 1952
Physicist
 Portrait of Charles Émile Picard
Charles Émile Picard
1856 – 1941
Mathematician

Frequently asked questions

Who was Frans Otten?

Dutch executive (1895-1969)

When was Frans Otten born?

Frans Otten was born on 31 December 1895 in Berlin.

When did Frans Otten die?

Frans Otten died on 4 January 1969.

What was Frans Otten's occupation?

Frans Otten was a top office-holder.

What nationality was Frans Otten?

Frans Otten was Dutch.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Frans Otten

· Wikidata: Q2722860

· DBpedia: Frans Otten

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