Liliane Bettencourt Family - Celebrity Family

Known as the wealthiest woman in the world, Liliane Henriette Charlotte Schueller, is the principal shareholder of L’Oreal, one of the largest cosmetics and beauty companies all over globe. Born in 1922, she founded the Bettencourt Schueller Foundation, along with her husband and daughter in 1987.

This Foundation is based in Neuilly-sur-Seine, France and funds cultural, humanitarian and projects related to medical science.

Family tree of Liliane Bettencourt

Liliane Bettencourt Parents – Eugene Paul Louis Schueller & Louise Madeleine Berthe Doncieux

Born in 1881, Liliane’s father founded L’Oreal. The company’s origins can be traced back to the time when Eugene developed a groundbreaking hair-color formula in 1907, named it Oreale, and sold it to hairdressers in Paris. He registered his company in 1909 under the name “Société Française de Teintures Inoffensives pour Cheveux.” He graduated from the Institut de Chimie Appliquée de Paris in 1904, now called Chimie Paris Tech.

Eugene is also known as one of the founders of modern advertising. He was awarded an Oscar in advertising in 1953 for his innovative marketing tactics. Eugene has been involved in political controversy during the early twentieth century, when he supported La Cagoule (a violent French fascist-leaning and anti-communist group).

Louise married Eugene and gave birth to their only daughter, Liliane. However, she died five years after the birth of her daughter.