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Gerard Philips

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

He married on March 19, 1896 Johanna van der Willigen (30 September 1862 – 1942), without issue.

His father, Benjamin Frederik David Philips (1 December 183012 June 1900) was a banker at Zaltbommel in the Netherlands. His mother was Maria Heyligers (1836 – 1921).

He was a first cousin once removed of Karl Marx, as well as the uncle of Frits Philips.

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