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Elsa Gasser

1896 – 1967

Swiss economist

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About Elsa Gasser

Lived 1896 – 1967 (aged 71). Elsa Gasser was a Swiss economist, business journalist, manager and journalist.

Elsa Felicya Gasser-Pfau (6 June 1896 – 25 August 1967) was a Polish-born Swiss economist. From the early 1930s, she became an advisor to Gottlieb Duttweiler, the founder of the Migros retail business. In 1948, she convinced him that the firm should introduce a self-service approach, paving the way for Switzerland's most successful supermarket chain. Today Gasser is considered to be responsible for the introduction of supermarkets in Switzerland.

Early life and education Born in Kraków, Poland, on 6 June 1896, Elsa Felicya Pfau was the daughter of Hersch Ber Pfau. After completing her schooling in Kraków, she moved to Zürich where, after passing the Matura examination in 1915, she studied law and economics at the University of Zurich, earning a doctorate in political science in 1920.

Personal life In 1924, Elsa Felicya Pfau married the judge Joseph Beat Gasser.

Elsa Gasser died in Zürich on 25 August 1967.

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Important facts

Birth century
Education
University of Zurich
Employers
Neue Zürcher Zeitung, Migros, Statistik Stadt Zürich
Also known as
Elsa Felicya Gasser-Pfau

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Elsa Gasser?

Swiss economist (1896-1967)

When was Elsa Gasser born?

Elsa Gasser was born on 6 June 1896 in Kraków.

When did Elsa Gasser die?

Elsa Gasser died on 25 August 1967 in Zurich.

What was Elsa Gasser's occupation?

Elsa Gasser was an economist, business journalist, manager and journalist.

What nationality was Elsa Gasser?

Elsa Gasser was Swiss.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Elsa Gasser

· Wikidata: Q51839161

· DBpedia: Elsa Gasser

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