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Richard Oetker

German entrepreneur, victim of kidnapping

  • Fame47.8
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Born 1951 · age 75Germany
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  • Age
    75
    Born 1951
  • Awards
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Updated 2026-06-18

Richard Oetker is a German billionaire heir and businessman, who in 2010 became CEO of multinational food processing company Dr. Oetker. In 1976 he was kidnapped by Dieter Zlof, a Slovene-born mechanic, and only released after a substantial ransom was paid. As of October 2021, his net worth was estimated at US$2.7 billion.

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