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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]
Karl Wlaschek | |
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Born | Vienna, Austria | 4 August 1917
Died | 31 May 2015 Graz, Austria | (aged 97)
Nationality | Austrian |
Occupation(s) | Founder, Billa |
Children | 2 |
Personal life
editHe lived in Vienna with his fifth wife and had two children.[2]
Further reading
edit- Adolf Haslinger: Karl Wlaschek. Eine Erfolgsgeschichte. Niederösterreichisches Pressehaus, November 2005, ISBN 978-3-85326-388-4
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Renate Graber und Claudia Ruff. "Unternehmer Karl Wlaschek ist tot". derStandard.at.
- ^ "Karl Wlaschek". Forbes. Retrieved 17 January 2015.
External links
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