Karl Wlaschek
Austrian businessman (1917–2015)
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Karl Wlaschek | |
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Bust in the entrance of Palais Kinsky | |
Born | (1917-08-04)4 August 1917 Vienna, Austria |
Died | 31 May 2015(2015-05-31) (aged 97) Graz, Austria |
Nationality | Austrian |
Occupation(s) | Founder, Billa |
Children | 2 |
Karl Wlaschek (4 August 1917 – 31 May 2015) was the founder of the Austrian supermarket chain Billa. According to the magazine "Trend", Mr. Wlaschek was one of the 5 richest Austrians. In 1996 he sold Billa for 1.1 billion euros.[1]
Personal life
He lived in Vienna with his fifth wife and had two children.[2]
Further reading
- Adolf Haslinger: Karl Wlaschek. Eine Erfolgsgeschichte. Niederösterreichisches Pressehaus, November 2005, ISBN 978-3-85326-388-4
See also
- The World's Billionaires
- Liste der reichsten Österreicher
References
External links
- Kurzbiografie
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