#PierreLouisDreyfus

Guy Robert Pierre Philippe Louis-Dreyfus, commonly known as Pierre Louis-Dreyfus, was a French banker, World War II resistance fighter, and automobile racing driver. Born on May 17, 1908, in Paris, he was the son of Charles Louis-Dreyfus and the grandson of Léopold Louis-Dreyfus, founder of the Louis Dreyfus Group. He pursued higher education at the Lycée Condorcet, earning degrees in arts and law in 1928. After completing his military service at the Cavalry Reserve School in Saumur, he joined the family business in 1929. During World War II, Louis-Dreyfus served as a cavalry officer. Following France's defeat, he became actively involved in the French Resistance. He later escaped occupied Europe via Spain and joined the Free French Forces in England. For his valor, he was honored as a Companion of the Liberation and was awarded the Grand Officer of the Legion of Honor. An avid motorsport enthusiast, Louis-Dreyfus participated in the 24 Hours of Le Mans eleven times between 1931 and 1955, racing under pseudonyms such as "Heldé," "Ano," and "Ferret." His most notable performance was a second-place finish in 1935, driving an Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 alongside co-driver Henri Stoffel. In his personal life, he married Dolores Neubauer in 1929, with whom he had two children, Dominique and Gérard. After their separation, he married Claude Singer in 1939, and they had two children, Philippe and Danièle. His grandson, Gérard Louis-Dreyfus, is the father of actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus. Pierre Louis-Dreyfus passed away on January 15, 2011, in Neuilly-sur-Seine at the age of 102.

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