Reinhard Mohn
German businessman and philanthropist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Reinhard Mohn (29 June 1921 – 3 October 2009) was a German billionaire businessman and philanthropist.[1] Under his leadership, Bertelsmann, once a medium-sized printing and publishing house, established in 1835, developed into a global media conglomerate.[2][3] In 1977, he founded the non-profit Bertelsmann Stiftung,[4] which is today one of the largest foundations in Germany, with worldwide reach.[5][6]
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Born | 29 June 1921 |
Died | 3 October 2009 (2009-10-04) (aged 88) Steinhagen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany |
Occupation | Businessman |
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Mohn received numerous domestic and international awards, including the Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, and Spain's Prince of Asturias Award.[7][8]