| Jean Crépin | |
| Birth Date: | 1 September 1908 |
| Birth Place: | Bernaville, France |
| Death Place: | Achères-la-Forêt, France |
| Allegiance: | France |
| Serviceyears: | 1928 - 1967 |
| Rank: | Army general |
| Branch: | French Liberation Army |
| Unit: | 2nd Armored Division |
| Battles: | World War II First Indochina War Algerian War |
| Awards: | Commander of the Légion d'honneur (Grand Cross) Compagnon de la Libération Croix de la Valeur militaire Silver Star |
Jean Crépin (1 September 1908 – 4 May 1996)[1] was a French Army officer during World War II, the First Indochina War and the Algerian War. A lifelong Gaullist, he played a decisive role in many conflicts of the 20th century. He is also credited for being the driving force behind the development of the Exocet missiles and other weaponry.[2]
After his retirement from the army in 1967 he became CEO of a aerospace manufacturer Nord Aviation. In 1970 he was Vice president of SNIAS (later Aérospatiale) and president of Euromissile.[3] Crépin died in May 1996.