François Coty was a French perfumer, businessman, newspaper publisher, politician and patron of the arts. He was the founder of the Coty perfume company, today a multinational. He is considered the founding father of the modern perfume industry. Wikipedia
Born: May 3, 1874, Ajaccio, France
Died: July 25, 1934 (age 60 years), Louveciennes, France
Grandchild: Henri R. Coty
Children: Roland Coty
Organization founded: Coty