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Freddy Heineken was born on 4 November, 1923 in Amsterdam, Netherlands, is a Dutch businessman (1923–2002). Discover Freddy Heineken's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 79 years old?

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Occupation Businessman Corporate director
Age 79 years old
Zodiac Sign Scorpio
Born 4 November 1923
Birthday 4 November
Birthplace Amsterdam, Netherlands
Date of death 2002
Died Place Noordwijk, Netherlands
Nationality The Netherlands

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Who Is Freddy Heineken's Wife?

His wife is Lucille Cummins (m. 1948)

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Wife Lucille Cummins (m. 1948)
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Children Charlene de Carvalho-Heineken

Freddy Heineken Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Freddy Heineken worth at the age of 79 years old? Freddy Heineken’s income source is mostly from being a successful businessman. He is from The Netherlands. We have estimated Freddy Heineken's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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1923

Alfred Henry "Freddy" Heineken (4 November 1923 – 3 January 2002) was a Dutch businessman for Heineken International, the brewing company created in 1864 by his grandfather Gerard Adriaan Heineken in Amsterdam.

Heineken was born on 4 November 1923 in Amsterdam.

He was the grandson of Gerard Adriaan Heineken, who was the founder of the brewery Heineken International.

1941

On 1 June 1941, he entered the service of the Heineken company, which by then was no longer owned by the family.

He bought back stock several years later, to ensure the family controlled the company again.

He created the Heineken Holding that owned 50.005% of Heineken International; he held a majority stake in Heineken Holding.

1971

He served as chairman of the board of directors and CEO from 1971 until 1989.

1983

Freddy Heineken and his driver Ab Doderer were kidnapped in 1983 and released on a ransom of 35 million Dutch guilders (around 15,800,000 euros or 17,332,600 USDollars).

The kidnappers – Cor van Hout, Willem Holleeder, Jan Boellaard, Frans Meijer, and Martin Erkamps – were eventually caught and served prison terms.

Before being extradited, Van Hout and Holleeder stayed for more than three years in France, first on the run, then in prison, and then, awaiting a change of the extradition treaty, under house arrest, and finally in prison again.

Meijer escaped and lived in Paraguay for years, until he was discovered by crime reporter Peter R. de Vries and imprisoned there.

1989

After his retirement as chairman and CEO, Heineken continued to sit on the board of directors until his death and served as chairman of the supervisory board from 1989 to 1995.

At the time of his death, Heineken was one of the richest people in the Netherlands, with a net worth of 9.5 billion guilders.

By the time of his resignation as chairman of the board in 1989 he had transformed Heineken from a brand that was known primarily in the Netherlands into a brand name recognized worldwide.

In 1989, Heineken illegally destroyed the Villa Böhler in Oberalpina, designed by Heinrich Tessenow from 1916-18.

1999

Heineken struggled for some time with deteriorating health; in 1999 he suffered a mild stroke but recovered.

Shortly before his death, he broke his arm in a fall.

2002

He died from pneumonia on 3 January 2002 at the age of 78 in his home in Noordwijk in the presence of his immediate family, including his daughter Charlene de Carvalho-Heineken.

Heineken's daughter inherited his fortune.

He was buried at the General Cemetery in Noordwijk.

2003

In 2003, Meijer stopped resisting his extradition to the Netherlands and was transferred to a Dutch prison to serve the last part of his term.

2011

The films The Heineken Kidnapping (2011) and Kidnapping Freddy Heineken (2015) are based on this incident.

Heineken married Lucille Cummins, an American from a Kentucky family of bourbon whiskey distillers.

Heineken was a member of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD).

A film of the kidnapping, De Heineken Ontvoering, with Rutger Hauer playing Freddy Heineken, was released in October 2011.

2013

A second film, Kidnapping Mr. Heineken, based on De Vries' book about the kidnapping, was produced by Informant Media in 2013 based on the scenario written by William Brookfield.

In this film Heineken is played by Anthony Hopkins with the kidnappers played by Jim Sturgess, Sam Worthington, Ryan Kwanten, Mark van Eeuwen and Thomas Cocquerel.