Lionel Poilane’s Death – Cause and Date

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Born (Birthday) June 10, 1945

Death Date October 31, 2002

Age of Death 57 years

Cause of Death N/A

Profession Entrepreneur

The entrepreneur Lionel Poilane died at the age of 57. Here is all you want to know, and more!

Biography - A Short Wiki

French artisan baker known for his famous “Poilane bread”, which became known as a high-quality bread product around the world.

His father Pierre originated the family business.

Lionel Poilâne, who baked and sold the most famous bread in Paris, was missing and presumed dead today after a helicopter he was piloting crashed off the Breton coast Thursday evening. Mr. Poilâne was traveling with his wife, Irena, aboard their Augusta 109 to the Île des Rimains, where the couple owned a second home.