Alphonse Kahn (December 9, 1864 in Kolbsheim (Alsace) – May 25, 1927 in Paris[1]) was a French businessman.
Alphonse Kahn was born in Kolbsheim, (Alsace, France) on December 9, 1864 to Salomon Kahn et Rosalie (Rosa) Kahn.[2] His wife was named Georgette.[3]
On December 13, 1893, Kahn joined forces with his Alsatian cousin Théophile Bader to create the general partnership Alphonse Kahn & Cie, which operated the first store, Aux Galeries Lafayette, which opened at 1 rue La Fayette in Paris in January 1894.[4][5] this was the beginning of what was to become the Galeries Lafayette Group.[6]
Although Kahn retired from administration and operational management in 1912, he remained a shareholder and shared the chairmanship of the board of directors with Théophile Bader until his death in 1927.[7]
Kahn is buried in the Montparnasse cemetery (division 30).
