Bernard Arnault

The world's richest man in luxury fashion, architect of LVMH.

Knowledge panel

Occupation

CEO of LVMH

Born

March 5, 1949

Zodiac

Pisces

Dayze is live in ChatGPT

This is a public life. Connect Contacts, Gmail, and Calendar once, and ChatGPT can answer from your real life, with sources you can inspect.

28,344

days alive

77

years old

Zodiac
♓︎Pisces·ox 🐂
No cited sources yet·19 dated eventsUpdated Jul 2026

About

Bernard Arnault is a French business magnate and the chairman of LVMH, the worlds largest luxury goods conglomerate. He oversees brands including Louis Vuitton, Dior, and Moët Hennessy.

Trivia

  • •He is one of the few individuals who has regularly traded spots with Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos for the title of the world's richest person.
  • •Arnault is a serious art collector; his private collection includes works by Picasso, Andy Warhol, and Jean-Michel Basquiat.
  • •Five of his children (Delphine, Antoine, Alexandre, Frédéric, and Jean) currently hold high-level management positions within the LVMH empire.

Birth Chart

Natal Chart

Bernard's Birth Chart

Astrology
♈︎♉︎♊︎♋︎♌︎♍︎♎︎♏︎♐︎♑︎♒︎♓︎☉☽☿♀♂♃♄⛢♆♇
Fire
Earth
Air
Water
☉

Sun Sign

Pisces♓︎

☽

Moon Sign

Taurus♉︎

Dominant Element

Water

⚠️ Rising sign requires birth time for accurate calculation

Planetary positions calculated for March 5, 1949

Connections1

⚖️Compare with someone
⚡ Timeline
19 dated eventsUnsourced
2023
Day 27,055
Age 74

LVMH market cap exceeds $500 billion

Apr 1, 2023

LVMH becomes the first European company to reach this valuation.

2022
Day 26,781
Age 73

Acquisition of Pedemonte Group

Jul 1, 2022

LVMH acquires Italian jewelry manufacturer Pedemonte Group.

2021
Day 26,241
Age 71

Tiffany & Co. Acquisition Completed

Jan 7, 2021

LVMH finalizes the acquisition of Tiffany & Co. for $15.8 billion.

Day 26,235
Age 71

Appointment of Alexandre Arnault at Tiffany

Jan 1, 2021

Alexandre Arnault appointed Executive VP at Tiffany & Co.

2020
Day 26,121
Age 71

LVMH withdraws from Tiffany deal

Sep 9, 2020
2019
Day 25,832
Age 70

Agreement to Acquire Tiffany & Co.

Nov 25, 2019

LVMH reaches an agreement to acquire Tiffany & Co. for $16.2 billion.

2011
Day 22,647
Age 62

Acquisition of Bulgari

Mar 7, 2011

LVMH acquires the Italian jewelry brand Bulgari.

Day 22,582
Age 61

Awarded Commandeur de la Légion d'Honneur

Jan 1, 2011

Arnault is awarded the Commandeur de la Légion d'Honneur in France.

1991
Day 15,277
Age 41

Second Marriage to Hélène Mercier

Jan 1, 1991

Arnault marries Hélène Mercier, a Canadian concert pianist.

1989
Day 14,547
Age 39

Becomes Chairman of LVMH

Jan 1, 1989

Arnault becomes the chairman of LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton.

1988
Day 14,181
Age 38

Acquisition of Céline

Jan 1, 1988

Arnault acquires Céline, further expanding LVMH's portfolio.

Day 14,181
Age 38

Acquisition of Givenchy

Jan 1, 1988

Arnault acquires Givenchy, adding another luxury brand to LVMH.

Day 14,181
Age 38

Acquisition of majority stake in LVMH

Jan 1, 1988

Arnault invests in and gains control of LVMH.

1984
Day 12,720
Age 34

Takeover of Boussac Saint-Frères

Jan 1, 1984

Arnault takes over Boussac Saint-Frères, owner of Christian Dior.

1975
Day 9,526
Age 26

Birth of Delphine Arnault

Apr 4, 1975

Birth of his daughter, Delphine Arnault.

1973
Day 8,703
Age 23

First Marriage to Anne Dewavrin

Jan 1, 1973

Arnault marries Anne Dewavrin.

1971
Day 7,972
Age 21

Joins family business Ferret-Savinel

Jan 1, 1971

Arnault joins the family construction company, Ferret-Savinel.

Day 7,972
Age 21

Graduates from École Polytechnique

Jan 1, 1971

Arnault graduates from École Polytechnique with an engineering degree.

1949
Day 0
Age 0

Born in Roubaix, France

Mar 5, 1949

Bernard Arnault is born in Roubaix, France.