Age, Biography and Wiki
| Birth Day | September 24, 1939 |
| Birth Place | Neckarsulm, Germany, Germany |
| Age | 84 YEARS OLD |
| Birth Sign | Libra |
| Residence | Neckarsulm, Germany |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Title | Chairman and CEO of Lidl and Kaufland |
| Successor | Incumbent |
| Spouse(s) | Franziska Schwarz |
| Children | 2 |
Net worth: $42.9 Billion (2024)
Dieter Schwarz, a prominent figure in the German fashion and retail industry, holds an estimated net worth of $42.9 billion as of 2024. With his immense wealth, Schwarz has risen to become one of the wealthiest individuals in the country. His success is largely attributed to his role as the founder and owner of Schwarz Group, the parent company of Lidl and Kaufland, renowned supermarket chains in Germany and across Europe. Dieter Schwarz's entrepreneurial prowess and innovation have firmly established him as a key player in the global fashion and retail sector.
Biography/Timeline
After the death of his Father Josef Schwarz in 1977, he took control of the Schwarz & Lidl discount chain. Soon afterwards, he bought the naming rights from an unrelated person Ludwig Lidl, who was a former schoolteacher, in order to side-step a legal battle with the co-owner.
In 2009 he was estimated to be worth 10 billion euro. As of October 2012 he was estimated to be worth 12 billion euro and increase from 11.5 billion euro in 2011. As of October 2012, the Bloomberg Billionaires Index lists Schwarz as the 29th richest person in the world with an estimated net worth of US$20.2 billion. In 2013, he was estimated be worth €19.6 billion, and ranked the 24th richest person in the world. As of February 2014, he is ranked as 23rd richest person in the world in the Hurun Report Global Rich List.
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