Alfred Toepfer
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Alfred Carl Toepfer was a German entrepreneur, owner of the company Toepfer International and founder of the Alfred Toepfer Foundation. He helped to shape the original internal markets of the European Coal and Steel Community, and was a philanthropist known for his celebration of the arts, sciences, and nature.
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Site of the Free German Youth Day in 1913 which Toepfer attended. After acquiring the land, in 1963 Toepfer held an anniversary marking the event, and at the 75th anniversary in 1988, encouraged the youth to embrace European unity.
The Hamburgische Staatsoper was reconstructed following World War II with the help of Toepfer's foundations.Awards 3
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Nicola Leibinger-KammüllerAlso won Maecenas-Ehrung
Eberhard FechnerAlso won Medaille für Kunst und Wissenschaft (Hamburg)
Ludwig RuetimeyerAlso won honorary doctorate of the University of BaselKurt A. KörberAlso won Medaille für Kunst und Wissenschaft (Hamburg)
Hermann ChristAlso won honorary doctorate of the University of Basel
Berthold LeibingerAlso won Maecenas-EhrungAbout this person
Country
GermanyCategory
Business Professionals
Type
Business Professional
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1894 to 1993 · aged 99
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