Heidi Horten
Heidi Horten | |
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| Born | Heidi Jelinek 13 February 1941 |
| Nationality | Austrian |
| Spouse(s) | Helmut Horten (deceased) |
Heidi Horten (née Jelinek; born 13 February 1941) is an Austrian billionaire, and the widow of businessman Helmut Horten. In May 2020 Forbes estimated her net worth at US$3.0 billion.[1]
Horten inherited her wealth upon the death of her husband, the founder of the German department store business Horten AG.[1] Horten had met her husband when she was aged 19; he was 30 years older than she.[1] Horten is part of the board of Helmut Horten Stiftung, a charitable foundation that supports various healthcare related institutions, funds medical research, and helps individuals in need.[1]
Horten divides her time between Vienna, Austria, and Tessin, Switzerland, when in Europe, and Lyford Cay in the Bahamas.[1] Horten owns the Carinthia VII, a 315-foot yacht, and enjoys hunting and art collecting. Horten sold the 35.56 carat Wittelsbach Diamond, formerly part of the crown jewels of Bavaria, for $24 million in 2008.[1]
In August 2019, it emerged that Horten had dispensed almost one million Euro in 2018 and 2019 to the Austrian People's Party.[2]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g "Forbes profile: Heidi Horten". Forbes. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
- ^ Süddeutsche Zeitung 22 August 2019 print edition (in german)
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