Gerard Philips

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Gerard Philips, founder of Philips Electronics
Gerard Philips, founder of Philips Electronics

Gerard Leonard Frederik Philips (Zaltbommel October 9, 1858 - Den Haag January 25, 1942) was a Dutch industrialist and cofounder (with his brother, Anton Philips) and first CEO of the NV Philips' Gloeilampenfabrieken.

His father, B.F.D. Philips was a banker at Zaltbommel in Holland.

He was a cousin of Karl Marx.

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