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Her net worth was estimated by Forbes magazine to be USD 1.3 billion making her the 101st wealthiest person in Germany at the time of her death.<ref>[https://www.forbes.com/profile/erika-pohl-stroeher/]</ref> |
Her net worth was estimated by Forbes magazine to be USD 1.3 billion making her the 101st wealthiest person in Germany at the time of her death.<ref>[https://www.forbes.com/profile/erika-pohl-stroeher/]</ref> |
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She is also famous for her collection of minerals, gems and meteorites, said to be the largest in the world. Most of her prized possessions are kept at TU Bergakademie Freiberg, a mining and technology university in Freiberg, Germany.<ref>[http://www.celebritynetworth.com/richest-businessmen/richest-billionaires/erika-pohl-stroher-net-worth/]</ref> |
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Revision as of 05:16, 12 March 2017
Erika Pohl-Ströher ( 18 January 1919 - 18 December 2016) was a German born Swiss resident business executive.
Life
She was born on 18 January 1919 in Wurz in Saxony and grew up in Rothenkirchen in Vogtland.[1]
She studied chemistry and biology at the University of Jena and received a doctorate in biology.[2]
She died on 18 December 2016 at the age of 97.[3]
Career
Her grandparents, Franz and Marie Stroeher, founded the hair care and cosmetics company Wella AG in the 19th century. When Procter & Gamble bought the company for more than $4 billion in 2003, Pohl-Stroher received around $1.1 billion for her 23% stake.[4]
Her net worth was estimated by Forbes magazine to be USD 1.3 billion making her the 101st wealthiest person in Germany at the time of her death.[5]
She is also famous for her collection of minerals, gems and meteorites, said to be the largest in the world. Most of her prized possessions are kept at TU Bergakademie Freiberg, a mining and technology university in Freiberg, Germany.[6]