Heinz-Georg Baus
| Heinz-Georg Baus | |
|---|---|
| Born |
25 February 1934 Heidelberg, Germany |
| Died | 10 May 2016 (aged 82) |
| Residence | Monaco |
| Nationality | German |
| Occupation | Owner, Bauhaus AG |
| Net worth | $3.4 billion (May 2015)[1] |
| Children | Bernd Baus |
Heinz-Georg Baus (25 February 1934[2] – 10 May 2016) was a German billionaire, the owner of the home improvement retail chain Bauhaus AG.
Early life
Baus was born in Heidelberg, Germany in 1934.[3] Baus trained as a carpenter.[1]
Career
Baus opened the first Bauhaus store in Mannheim in 1960. There are now 250 stores and 17,000 employees in 17 countries across Europe.[1]
Personal life
He was married with one son, Bernd Baus, who is a managing director at Bauhaus. He lived in Monaco.[1]
Baus died on 10 May 2016.[4]
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Heinz-Georg Baus". Forbes. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
- ↑ Obituary, Neue Zürcher Zeitung, 21 May 2016, p. 34.
- ↑ "Heinz Georg Baus - Munzinger Biographie". munzinger.de. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
- ↑ "Baushaus-Gründer Heinz Georg Baus gestorben - SPIEGEL ONLINE". spiegel.de. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
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