Karl Wlaschek

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Karl Wlaschek
Karl Wlaschek.jpg
Bust in the entrance of Palais Kinsky
Born(1917-08-04)4 August 1917
Vienna, Austria
Died31 May 2015(2015-05-31) (aged 97)
Graz, Austria
NationalityAustrian
OccupationFounder, Billa
Children2

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.[2]

Personal life[]

He lived in Vienna with his fifth wife and had two children.[1]

Further reading[]

  • : Karl Wlaschek. Eine Erfolgsgeschichte. , November 2005, ISBN 978-3-85326-388-4

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b "Karl Wlaschek". Forbes. Retrieved 17 January 2015.
  2. ^ Renate Graber und Claudia Ruff. "Unternehmer Karl Wlaschek ist tot". derStandard.at.

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