Denis Adam
Denis Frederick Adam CNZM OBE (born Dieter Frederick Adam; 1 February 1924 – 17 October 2018) was a New Zealand businessman and patron of the arts.
Denis Adam CNZM OBE | |
|---|---|
| Born | Dieter Frederick Adam 1 February 1924 Berlin, Germany |
| Died | 17 October 2018 (aged 94) Wellington, New Zealand |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Known for | Philanthropy |
| Spouse |
Verna Finlayson (m. 1953) |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | Royal Air Force |
| Years of service | 1944–1946 |
| Unit | No. 183 Squadron |
| Battles/wars | Second World War |
Born in Berlin, he relocated to England with his Jewish family at a young age soon after the Nazis came to power, and together with his brother Ken Adam was one of very few German-born pilots to serve in the British Royal Air Force during the Second World War. After the end of the war, he migrated to New Zealand, where he established himself as a successful insurance broker and arts patron.
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