Birgit Rausing
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| Birgit Rausing | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1923/1924 (age 87–88)[1] |
| Residence | Vaud, Switzerland[1] |
| Citizenship | Sweden[1] |
| Net worth |  US$ 13.0 billion (est.)(March 2010)[1] |
| Spouse | Gad Rausing (died 2000) |
| Children | three: Kirsten (born 1952), Finn (born 1955), Jörn (born 1960) |
| Relatives | Ruben Rausing (father-in-law) |
Birgit Rausing (born 1924) is a Swedish art historian and philanthropist, and the widow of Gad Rausing (1922–2000).
In 1944 her father-in-law Ruben Rausing (1895–1983) founded Tetra Pak, which revolutionized the packaging of liquids such as juices and milk. The company was inherited by his sons Gad and Hans. In 1996, Gad bought his brother's half of the company. When Gad died in 2000, his wife Birgit and their three children inherited packaging giant Tetra Laval.[1]
Birgit Rausing and her family had an estimated net worth of US$13.0 billion in 2010. She is the third wealthiest person in Sweden, according to Forbes magazine.[1]
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- ^ a b c d e f "The World's Billionaires (2010): #40 Birgit Rausing & family". Forbes. March 3, 2010. http://www.forbes.com/lists/2010/10/billionaires-2010_Birgit-Rausing-family_WLNU.html. Retrieved February 23, 2011.
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