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Xavier Niel is a French billionaire entrepreneur and businessman who is best known for founding and owning the telecommunications company Free.
He was born on August 25, 1967, in Creteil, France.
Niel started his career in the technology industry at a young age, launching his first business at the age of 19.
In 1999, he founded Free, a French telecommunications company that offers internet, television, and mobile phone services.
Niel is known for his unconventional business strategies, such as offering low-cost, no-contract plans to attract customers.
He has also invested in a number of other businesses, including media companies like Le Monde and radio station Radio Nova.
Niel is a prominent figure in the French tech industry and has been involved in various initiatives to promote entrepreneurship and innovation in France.
In 2013, he opened a coding school called 42 in Paris, which offers free, intensive programming courses to students of all ages.
Niel is also a philanthropist, having donated millions of euros to various causes, including education and healthcare.
As of 2021, Xavier Niel is estimated to have a net worth of over $8 billion, making him one of the wealthiest individuals in France.