Jean-Luc Lagardère
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Jean-Luc Lagardère (February 10, 1928 - March 14, 2003) was a major French businessman.
Jean-Luc Lagardère was a Supelec engineer. He began his career in Dassault Aviation. CEO of Matra in the 1960s, he became famous with success in Formula 1 and Le Mans. He later built a large media and defense conglomerate that bears his name. The Lagardère Group is among the largest French enterprises.
Lagardère was a prominent figure in French horse racing. In 1981, he purchased the renowned Haras d'Ouilly stud in Pont-d'Ouilly, Calvados that had been owned by François Dupré and raced under their famous colors of gray with a pink cap. At one time, his operation had as many as 220 horses. On his death, the business was taken over by his son Arnaud who sold Haras d'Ouilly in 2005 to the Aga Khan IV.
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