André Laloux

André Laloux was an active tennis player in his youth, frequently competing alongside (and sometimes against) his brother René and sister Françoise. He played doubles at the 1920 Antwerpen Olympics partnered with his brother, losing to the Czechoslovak pair of Ladislav Žemla and Karel Ardelt. His only other known result was a first-round loss at the 1922 World Hard Court Championship.

Laloux’s grandfather, Adolphe was a founder of the Fabrique nationale d’Armes de guerre (FN) in Herstal, one of the oldest arms manufacturers in Belgium. André Laloux was a lawyer by profession and ran several companies around Belgium and in the Congo. Laloux also served as general manager of FN until 1964 and as a delegate of the Société Générale of the FN. His son, André, a trained engineer, also worked for the family company until leaving in 1978 due to disagreements regarding the company’s direction.