About Wilhelm Schmidt-Ruthenbeck
Lived 1906 – 1988 (aged 81–82). Wilhelm Schmidt-Ruthenbeck was a German entrepreneur.
Wilhelm Schmidt-Ruthenbeck (1906–1988) was a German entrepreneur, the co-founder of the retail chain Metro AG.
Biography In 1963, Schmidt-Ruthenbeck founded, together with his brother Ernst Schmidt, the German company Metro AG. and Viola Schmidt-Ruthenbeck.
His father was Karl Schmidt, who founded in 1923 in Duisburg the company Karl Schmidt OGH. the Mercator Schweiz and the Karl Schmidt Family Foundation.
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Who was Wilhelm Schmidt-Ruthenbeck?
German entrepreneur (1906-1988)
When was Wilhelm Schmidt-Ruthenbeck born?
Wilhelm Schmidt-Ruthenbeck was born in 1906 in Duisburg.
When did Wilhelm Schmidt-Ruthenbeck die?
Wilhelm Schmidt-Ruthenbeck died in 1988 in Mülheim an der Ruhr.
What was Wilhelm Schmidt-Ruthenbeck's occupation?
Wilhelm Schmidt-Ruthenbeck was an entrepreneur.
What nationality was Wilhelm Schmidt-Ruthenbeck?
Wilhelm Schmidt-Ruthenbeck was German.
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