Günther Quandt
Günther Quandt (28 July 1881 – 30 December 1954) was a German industrialist who founded an industrial empire that today includes BMW and Altana, a car and chemical company, respectively. Between, 1921 and 1929 he was married to Magda Ritschel, later the wife of Nazi Propaganda Minister Joseph Goebbels. In the 1930s he joined the Nazi Party, becoming one of its strong financial supporters.
Günther Quandt | |
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Quandt in 1941 | |
| Born | 28 July 1881 Pritzwalk, Kingdom of Prussia, German Empire |
| Died | 30 December 1954 (aged 73) Cairo, Republic of Egypt |
| Spouses | Antonie Ewald
(m. 1913; died 1918)Magda Ritschel
(m. 1921; div. 1929) |
| Children | 3, including Herbert and Harald |
His descendants were ranked as the wealthiest Germans by Manager Magazin in 2014.
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