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Adolf Merckle
Adolf Merckle (18 March 1934 – 5 January 2009) was a businessman, and one of the richest people in Germany.
Adolf Merckle (18 March 1934 – 5 January 2009) was a businessman, and one of the richest people in Germany.
Albert, 12th Prince of Thurn and Taxis
Albert Maria Lamoral Miguel Johannes Gabriel, 12th Prince of Thurn and Taxis (or, legally, Albert Prinz von Thurn und Taxis; born 24 June 1983 in Regensburg, Bavaria, Germany) is a German ...
Albert Maria Lamoral Miguel Johannes Gabriel, 12th Prince of Thurn and Taxis (or, legally, Albert Prinz von Thurn und Taxis; born 24 June 1983 in Regensburg, Bavaria, Germany) is a German ...
Andreas Jacobs
W. Andreas Jacobs (born December 1963) is a Bremen-born entrepreneur who lives in Germany and is a German national.
W. Andreas Jacobs (born December 1963) is a Bremen-born entrepreneur who lives in Germany and is a German national.
Andreas Strüngmann
Andreas Strüngmann (born 1950) was born in Germany and founded generic drug maker Hexal AG ($1.6 billion sales during 2004) in 1986.
Andreas Strüngmann (born 1950) was born in Germany and founded generic drug maker Hexal AG ($1.6 billion sales during 2004) in 1986.
Andy Bechtolsheim
Andreas von Bechtolsheim is an electrical engineer who co-founded Sun Microsystems in 1982 and was its chief hardware designer.
Andreas von Bechtolsheim is an electrical engineer who co-founded Sun Microsystems in 1982 and was its chief hardware designer.
Anton Schlecker
Anton Schlecker (born 28 October 1944 in Ehingen) is a German businessman, founder and owner of the Schlecker drug store chain in Germany.
Anton Schlecker (born 28 October 1944 in Ehingen) is a German businessman, founder and owner of the Schlecker drug store chain in Germany.
August von Finck, Jr.
August von Finck, Jr. (born 1930) is the son of August von Finck, Sr.
August von Finck, Jr. (born 1930) is the son of August von Finck, Sr.
Curt Engelhorn
Curt Engelhorn sold pharmaceutical firms Boehringer Mannheim and DePuy Inc. (in which together he had a 40% stake) to Hoffmann-La Roche in 1997 for >$10 billion.
Curt Engelhorn sold pharmaceutical firms Boehringer Mannheim and DePuy Inc. (in which together he had a 40% stake) to Hoffmann-La Roche in 1997 for >$10 billion.
Dieter Schwarz
Dieter Schwarz (born 24 September 1939 in Heilbronn) is a German entrepreneur and owner of the Schwarz-Gruppe.
Dieter Schwarz (born 24 September 1939 in Heilbronn) is a German entrepreneur and owner of the Schwarz-Gruppe.
Dieter von Holtzbrinck
Dieter von Holtzbrinck (born 1942) is one of the heirs to the Holtzbrinck publishing empire, founded by his father in 1948.
Dieter von Holtzbrinck (born 1942) is one of the heirs to the Holtzbrinck publishing empire, founded by his father in 1948.
Dietmar Hopp
Dietmar Hopp (born 26 April 1940 in Heidelberg, Germany) is a German software entrepreneur.
Dietmar Hopp (born 26 April 1940 in Heidelberg, Germany) is a German software entrepreneur.
Erivan Haub
Erivan Haub (born 29 September 1932) is the former manager and partial owner of Tengelmann Group, one of Germany's largest retailers.
Erivan Haub (born 29 September 1932) is the former manager and partial owner of Tengelmann Group, one of Germany's largest retailers.
Friede Springer
Friede Springer (born Elfriede Riewerts on 15 August 1942 in Oldsum on the island of Föhr) is a German publisher and widow of Axel Springer.
Friede Springer (born Elfriede Riewerts on 15 August 1942 in Oldsum on the island of Föhr) is a German publisher and widow of Axel Springer.
Friedrich Karl Flick
Friedrich Karl Flick (3 February 1927 in Berlin - 5 October 2006 in Auen on the Wörthersee, Austria) was a German-Austrian industrialist and billionaire.
Friedrich Karl Flick (3 February 1927 in Berlin - 5 October 2006 in Auen on the Wörthersee, Austria) was a German-Austrian industrialist and billionaire.
Georg Schaeffler
Georg F. W. Schaeffler is one of the owners of Schaeffler Group, one of the world's largest producers of roller bearings.
Georg F. W. Schaeffler is one of the owners of Schaeffler Group, one of the world's largest producers of roller bearings.
Günther Fielmann
Günther Fielmann is the founder, major shareholder and chief executive officer of Fielmann AG.
Günther Fielmann is the founder, major shareholder and chief executive officer of Fielmann AG.
Hans Riegel
Johannes Peter "Hans" Riegel (born 10 March 1923 in Bonn) is a German entrepreneur who has owned and operated confectionery maker Haribo since 1946.
Johannes Peter "Hans" Riegel (born 10 March 1923 in Bonn) is a German entrepreneur who has owned and operated confectionery maker Haribo since 1946.
Hasso Plattner
Hasso Plattner is a cofounder of software giant SAP AG. Today he is Chairman of the Supervisory Board of SAP AG.
Hasso Plattner is a cofounder of software giant SAP AG. Today he is Chairman of the Supervisory Board of SAP AG.
Hubert Burda
Hubert Burda (born 9 February 1940, in Heidelberg) is a German art historian and publisher.
Hubert Burda (born 9 February 1940, in Heidelberg) is a German art historian and publisher.
Hugo Mann
Hugo Mann (November 17, 1913 – December 20, 2008) was a German businessman.
Hugo Mann (November 17, 1913 – December 20, 2008) was a German businessman.
Johanna Quandt
Johanna Quandt is the German widow of industrialist Herbert Quandt, who resurrected BMW from bankruptcy.
Johanna Quandt is the German widow of industrialist Herbert Quandt, who resurrected BMW from bankruptcy.
Karl Albrecht
Karl Hans Albrecht is a German entrepreneur who founded the discount supermarket chain Aldi with his brother Theo.
Karl Hans Albrecht is a German entrepreneur who founded the discount supermarket chain Aldi with his brother Theo.
Klaus Tschira
Klaus Tschira is a German entrepreneur.
Klaus Tschira is a German entrepreneur.
Klaus-Michael Kühne
Klaus-Michael Kühne (born 2 June 1937 in Hamburg, Germany) is executive chairman and majority owner (55.75%) of the international transport company Kühne + Nagel.
Klaus-Michael Kühne (born 2 June 1937 in Hamburg, Germany) is executive chairman and majority owner (55.75%) of the international transport company Kühne + Nagel.
Madeleine Schickedanz
Madeleine Schickedanz is a German heiress and former philanthropist.
Madeleine Schickedanz is a German heiress and former philanthropist.
Maria-Elisabeth Schaeffler
Maria-Elisabeth Schaeffler (born August 17, 1941 in Prague) is one of the owners of Schaeffler Group, one of the world's largest producers of roller bearings.
Maria-Elisabeth Schaeffler (born August 17, 1941 in Prague) is one of the owners of Schaeffler Group, one of the world's largest producers of roller bearings.
Michael Herz (businessman)
Michael Herz is the owner of the family-owned Tchibo Holding, one of Germany's largest retail groups, and makers of Tchibo products.
Michael Herz is the owner of the family-owned Tchibo Holding, one of Germany's largest retail groups, and makers of Tchibo products.
Michael Otto
Michael Otto (born 12 April 1943, in Chełmno (Kulm) in Nazi-occupied Poland), is the head of German Otto Group, the world's largest mail order company, with US$24 billion in sales in fiscal year...
Michael Otto (born 12 April 1943, in Chełmno (Kulm) in Nazi-occupied Poland), is the head of German Otto Group, the world's largest mail order company, with US$24 billion in sales in fiscal year...
Michael Otto (businessman)
Michael Otto, is the head of German Otto Group, the world's largest mail order company, with US$24 billion in sales in fiscal year 2003.
Michael Otto, is the head of German Otto Group, the world's largest mail order company, with US$24 billion in sales in fiscal year 2003.
Otto Beisheim
Otto Beisheim (born 3 January 1924 in Essen) is a German businessman and founder of Metro AG.
Otto Beisheim (born 3 January 1924 in Essen) is a German businessman and founder of Metro AG.
Reinhard Mohn
Reinhard Mohn was a German businessman who turned Bertelsmann, a "provincial, war-shattered German publisher", into the sixth largest media conglomerate in the world.
Reinhard Mohn was a German businessman who turned Bertelsmann, a "provincial, war-shattered German publisher", into the sixth largest media conglomerate in the world.
Robert Bosch, Jr.
Robert Bosch, Jr., (29. January 1928 – 2.
Robert Bosch, Jr., (29. January 1928 – 2.
Rolf Gerling
Rolf Gerling is a German billionairre ranked #512 worldwide in wealth by Forbes magazine.
Rolf Gerling is a German billionairre ranked #512 worldwide in wealth by Forbes magazine.
Rudolf August Oetker
Rudolf August Oetker (20 September 1916, Bielefeld - 16 January 2007) was a German entrepreneur who became a billionaire running his private food company Oetker-Gruppe.
Rudolf August Oetker (20 September 1916, Bielefeld - 16 January 2007) was a German entrepreneur who became a billionaire running his private food company Oetker-Gruppe.
Stefan Quandt
Stefan Quandt (born 9 May 1966) is a German engineer and industrialist.
Stefan Quandt (born 9 May 1966) is a German engineer and industrialist.
Susanne Klatten
Susanne Klatten is the daughter of Herbert and Johanna Quandt.
Susanne Klatten is the daughter of Herbert and Johanna Quandt.
Theo Albrecht
Theodor Paul Albrecht (28 March 1922 – 24 July 2010), generally known as Theo Albrecht, was a German entrepreneur, who in 2010 was ranked by Forbes as the 31st richest person in the world,...
Theodor Paul Albrecht (28 March 1922 – 24 July 2010), generally known as Theo Albrecht, was a German entrepreneur, who in 2010 was ranked by Forbes as the 31st richest person in the world,...
Thomas Strüngmann
Thomas Strüngmann (born 1950) founded generic drug maker Hexal AG ($1.6 billion sales during 2004) in 1986.
Thomas Strüngmann (born 1950) founded generic drug maker Hexal AG ($1.6 billion sales during 2004) in 1986.