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Otto Beisheim was born on 3 January, 1924 in Germany, is a German businessman. Discover Otto Beisheim'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 89 years old?
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Businessman |
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89 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Capricorn |
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3 January 1924 |
| Birthday |
3 January |
| Birthplace |
Germany |
| Date of death |
18 February, 2013 |
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Germany |
| Nationality |
Germany
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Otto Beisheim Height, Weight & Measurements
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Otto Beisheim Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Otto Beisheim worth at the age of 89 years old? Otto Beisheim’s income source is mostly from being a successful businessman. He is from Germany. We have estimated Otto Beisheim's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
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| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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| Source of Income |
businessman |
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Otto Beisheim (3 January 1924 – 18 February 2013 ) was a German businessman and co-founder of Metro AG.
Beisheim was born on January 3, 1924, near Essen, Germany.
He was the son of a caretaker, and his family was too poor to pay for him to attend high school, so he became a leather tradesman.
In October 1942, Otto Besheim voluntarily joined the Waffen-SS.
During this time, he temporarily served as Sturmmann (Private) in the SS Division Leibstandarte in an artillery regiment on the Eastern Front.
There is no historical indication that he was involved in war crimes during his assignment with the Waffen-SS.
In 1943, Beisheim incurred a light injury in July in the Battle of Kursk in July 1943, and a severe injury in December near Berdychiv.
In July 1944, following an extensive period of recovery in various military hospitals, Beisheim served as a Private in an administrative unit before he was taken as a British prisoner of war in May 1945.
He was released in March 1946.
After the war, Beisheim began his commercial career at the Wilhelm Nebel leather factory.
After several positions in the iron and steel industry, he worked for the electrical trading company Stöcker & Reinshagen from 1959, where he became an authorized officer.
Returning to Germany, he founded Metro, the country's first cash-and-carry retailer, in 1964 at Mülheim an der Ruhr.
On 10 January 2004, Beisheim Center was officially opened on the northwest side of Potsdamer Platz in Berlin, built for 463 million euros, and including the Ritz-Carlton and Marriott chains.
In 2009, he sold 5.2% of the shares of Metro AG to various national and international investors; a further 3.1% could be sold.
The WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management, in Vallendar is named after him.
In 2010, his net worth was estimated at US$3.6 billion.
On 18 February 2013, Beisheim committed suicide in his home in Rottach-Egern, Germany.
The Beisheim Group issued a statement that Beisheim chose to take his own life after being diagnosed with a terminal illness.
Beisheim was intensely private and rarely in the public eye.
Even at his company's shareholders' meetings, he was reported to have shown up on occasion masquerading under the name Müller.
Otto gave his name to the Beisheim Group, a family holding company for his interests in Metro AG.
