Karl Fazer
Finnish businessman and sport shooter
About Karl Fazer
Lived 1866 – 1932 (aged 66). Karl Fazer was a Finnish sport shooter, businessperson, confectionery and shooting sports.
Karl Otto Fazer (, 16 August 1866 – 9 October 1932) was a Finnish chocolatier and sport shooter. He is the founder of Fazer, one of the largest food industry companies in the Nordic countries.
Biography He was born in Helsinki. His father, Eduard Peter Fazer (originally Fatzer), was a Swiss-born furrier. Fazer had seven siblings, among them the pianist Edvard Fazer. He married Berta Blomqvist (1876−1959) in 1894 and they had four children. He was the grandfather of Peter Fazer.
He was awarded the title kauppaneuvos in 1926.
1912 Olympics Fazer was an excellent marksman who participated in the Olympic Games in 1912 with the Finnish shooting team. He placed twelfth in men's trap and fifth in men's team trap.
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Who was Karl Fazer?
Finnish businessman and sport shooter (1866–1932)
When was Karl Fazer born?
Karl Fazer was born on 16 August 1866 in Helsinki.
When did Karl Fazer die?
Karl Fazer died on 9 October 1932 in Jokioinen.
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Karl Fazer was a sport shooter, businessperson, confectionery and shooting sports.
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Karl Fazer was Finnish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Karl Fazer. https://biography.guide/karl-fazer/
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