# Gaston Gradis

> Gaston Gradis was a French businessman and explorer.
He came from a wealthy family of Bordeaux shipowners.
After serving as an artillery captain in World War I, he became the head of various transport and trading businesses.
He is known for having undertaken the first crossing of the Sahara by automobile in 1924.

*French businessman (1889-1968)*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Historical Figure ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2798645))
- **Category:** Historical Figures
- **Country:** France
- **Born:** 1889-05-07
- **Died:** 1968-01-15
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

Gaston Gradis was a French businessman and explorer.
He came from a wealthy family of Bordeaux shipowners.
After serving as an artillery captain in World War I, he became the head of various transport and trading businesses.
He is known for having undertaken the first crossing of the Sahara by automobile in 1924.

## Fame
- **Fame score:** 36.0
- **Momentum:** 15.0

## Sources
- [Gaston Gradis](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaston_Gradis)
- [Gaston Gradis](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaston_Gradis)
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11984953)

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