A founder of Ubisoft, maker of 'Assassin's Creed,' killed in plane crash - Los Angeles Times

Published
June 20, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Claude Guillemot, Colorado
La Baule Airport, Atlantic coast
Incident type
Aircraft

Summary

Aircraft Claude Guillemot Colorado in Claude Guillemot, Colorado: Claude Guillemot, co-founder of Ubisoft, was killed in a plane crash in western France. A Cessna plane carrying Guillemot and one other person crashed Friday evening in a field just before landing at La Baule Airport on the Atlantic coast. Local media reported both people aboard were killed.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Claude Guillemot Unknown Fatal

Original reporting

A founder of Ubisoft, maker of 'Assassin's Creed,' killed in plane crash - Los Angeles Times

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