Dieter Schwarz is a German billionaire businessman, and owner of the Schwarz-Gruppe. He is the former chairman and CEO of the supermarket chain Lidl, and the hypermarket chain Kaufland. As of 2025, he has the highest net worth in Germany.
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| As of | Estimate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $41B | Forbes · current |
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Entrepreneur
1925–2014 · Philippines
$1.1Bolder estimate, as of 2013 · Forbes
Philippine businessman (1925-2014)
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Entrepreneur · Hughes Aircraft Company · manufacturing
1905–1976 · United States
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Creator
1896–1940 · United States
Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald, widely known as F. Scott Fitzgerald or simply Scott Fitzgerald, was an American novelist, essayist, and short story writer.
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Musician
1941–1998 · United States
Linda Louise, Lady McCartney was an American photographer, musician, cookbook author, and activist. She was the keyboardist and harmony vocalist in the band Wings, which she had formed with her husband Paul McCartney of the Beatles.
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Politician
1898–1968 · Australia
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Author
1905–1993 · Spain
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