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Sonja Bata (Sonja Ingrid Wettstein) was born on 8 November, 1926 in Zurich, Switzerland, is a Sonja Ingrid Bata was businesswoman, philanthropist, collector. Discover Sonja Bata's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 91 years old?

Popular As Sonja Ingrid Wettstein
Occupation Businesswoman, philanthropist, collector and museum founder
Age 91 years old
Zodiac Sign Scorpio
Born 8 November 1926
Birthday 8 November
Birthplace Zurich, Switzerland
Date of death 20 February, 2018
Died Place Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Nationality Switzerland

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Sonja Bata Height, Weight & Measurements

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Who Is Sonja Bata's Husband?

Her husband is Thomas J. Bata

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Children 4

Sonja Bata Net Worth

Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Sonja Bata worth at the age of 91 years old? Sonja Bata’s income source is mostly from being a successful Businesswoman. She is from Switzerland. We have estimated Sonja Bata's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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Source of Income Businesswoman

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1926

Sonja Ingrid Bata (or Sonja Baťová; ; November 8, 1926 – February 20, 2018) was a Swiss Canadian businesswoman, philanthropist, collector and museum founder, who initially trained as an architect.

1940

Also in the 1940s, she began collecting shoes and studying their history.

1946

She left her architecture studies after her marriage to Thomas J. Bata of Bata Shoes and moved to Toronto in 1946, befriending those in the architecture community – Raymond Moriyama designed the Bata Shoe Museum, while John Cresswell Parkin designed the impressive Don Mills headquarters of Bata Shoes and the family's country house in Batawa.

Though she had earlier envisioned herself to become a great architect, she set her designs on improving the Bata Shoe company.

1970

Bata was also the chair of the National Design Council (1970s).

She helped establish the Toronto French School, served as director the Art Gallery of Ontario, sat on the boards of Alcan and Canada Trustco (now TD Canada Trust), affiliated with the World Wildlife Fund, and became an Honorary Captain in the RCN and sponsor of HMCS Ottawa.

1979

In 1979, she endowed the Bata Shoe Museum Foundation.

1983

She was appointed an Officer of the Order of Canada in 1983.

1995

The Bata Shoe Museum, established in 1995, is the world's largest shoe museum, and the core collection is attributed to Bata.

She was the museum's chairperson.

2018

She died at her home in Toronto on 20 February 2018, outliving her husband for nine years.

She had four children.

Her father-in-law is Tomáš Baťa, the founder of Bata Shoes.