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Guy de Rothschild
Guy de Rothschild

Guy de Rothschild, born on May 21, 1909, and died on June 12, 2007, was a prominent French banker and a member of the Rothschild family. The Rothschild family was influential in the European financial world from the late 19th to the early 20th century. The specific category of his profession is unknown. He was born in Paris and his father was James de Rothschild, a family banker. Guy de Rothschild held a key position in the family bank and participated in many important decisions of the family business. more

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