Karl Wlaschek | |
Birth Date: | 4 August 1917 |
Birth Place: | Vienna, Austria |
Death Place: | Graz, Austria |
Nationality: | Austrian |
Occupation: | Founder, Billa |
Children: | 2 |
Karl Wlaschek (4 August 1917 – 31 May 2015) was the founder of the Austrian supermarket chain Billa. According to the magazine "Trend", Mr. Wlaschek was one of the 5 richest Austrians. In 1996 he sold Billa for 1.1 billion euros.[1]
He lived in Vienna with his fifth wife and had two children.[2]