He died at the age of 101 Olav Thonreal estate and tourism tycoon in Norway. He owned several dozen shopping centers and hotels in northern Europe. His estate was valued at 25 billion crowns (approx. PLN 9.3 billion).
For 70 years he managed the real estate company he founded The Olav Thon Groupwhose branches operated hotels and housing construction. The company also invests in shopping centers. In Norway alone, Thon Hotels has 10,000 hotel rooms. IN Sweden i Norway Thon Eiendom owns over 90 department stores.
Norway. Billionaire Olav Thon has died. He built an empire in real estate and tourism
Olav Thon is a legend of Norwegian business. He was born on a farm in the Norwegian countryside, but at the age of 17 Oslo opened his first fur shop. Construction real estate empire started in 1950
He was known for his social activities. He was honorary chairman Norwegian Tourism Association. He supported charity and humanitarian activities. He sponsored dozens of children's sports clubs. Recognition guaranteed him red woolen hatwhich he never took off, and loose, tourist clothes.
In 2019, he married his long-time partner Sissel Berdal Haga. The couple had no children. In 2013, he transferred all shares in his companies Thon Stiftelsen Foundationwhich supports scientific and research activities in the medical sector.
Friedrich Knapp is dead. The billionaire founded the famous New Yorker brand
The world media reported not only the death of the wealthy Norwegian on Saturday. Friedrich Knappfounder and CEO of the fashion group New Yorkerdied at the age of 73. He built one of the most profitable fashion chains in the world Europe – German media report.
“It is with great sadness that we say goodbye to the owner and managing partner of the company, who, thanks to his bold and visionary actions, made New Yorker one of the leading fashion companies in the world,” wrote the managing directors of this clothing chain in a statement.
Knappa currently employs approximately 23,000 employees and has over 1,200 branches in… 47 countries around the world. According to the business magazine “Forbes”, his net worth is approximately 4.36 billion euros (approx. over PLN 17 billion)
Germany. The mayor says goodbye to a famous billionaire. “A success story that many people dream of”
The company's representatives called its founder a “family man” who, at the same time, remained a “full-blooded entrepreneur.” They also promised to “honor his memory and continue his life's work.”
After his departure, the mayor of Brunswick Thorsten Kornblum issued a special statement and expressed condolences. “Knapp was an outstanding entrepreneur from Brunswick. He created a success story that many people dream of: he built a brand and transformed it into a world-famous fashion group. He ran it himself until the end,” he said. The mayor also appreciated Knapp's commitment to the cityamong others in the field of sports and culture.
Personally, Friedrich Knapp left behind a partner and three children.