Karl Wlaschek | |
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Born |
Vienna, Austria |
4 August 1917
Died | 31 May 2015 Graz, Austria |
(aged 97)
Residence | Vienna, Austria |
Nationality | Austrian |
Occupation | Founder, Billa |
Net worth | $4.1 billion (January 2015) |
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.
He lived in Vienna with his fifth wife and had two children.