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Reinhard Mohn

German businessman and philanthropist (1921-2009) · Germany · Founders · Died at 88

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Reinhard Mohn was a German billionaire businessman and philanthropist. Under his leadership, Bertelsmann, once a medium-sized printing and publishing house, established in 1835, developed into a global media conglomerate.

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2009Died3 October 20092000Bernhard Harms MedalAwardJakob Fugger MedalAward1998Grand Cross of the Order of Civil MeritAwardHanns Martin Schleyer PrizeAwardPrincess of Asturias Award for Communications and HumanitiesAwardState Prize of North Rhine-WestphaliaAward1921Born29 June 1921

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Jakob Fugger Medal2000
Bernhard Harms Medal2000
Princess of Asturias Award for Communications and Humanities1998
Hanns Martin Schleyer Prize1998
State Prize of North Rhine-Westphalia1998
Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit1998
Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany

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Reinhard Mohn was a German billionaire businessman and philanthropist. Under his leadership, Bertelsmann, once a medium-sized printing and publishing house, established in 1835, developed into a global media conglomerate. In 1977, he founded the non-profit foundation Bertelsmann Stiftung, which is today one of the largest foundations in Germany, with worldwide reach.

Country
Germany
Category
Founders
Type
Founder
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1921 to 2009 · aged 88

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