Adolf Merckle

Adolf Merckle
Born(1934-03-18)18 March 1934
Dresden, Germany
Died5 January 2009(2009-01-05) (aged 74)
Blaubeuren, Germany
OccupationBusinessman
Known forGerman billionaire
Children4, including Ludwig and Philipp Daniel

Adolf Merckle (18 March 1934 – 5 January 2009) was a German entrepreneur and billionaire. He died by suicide at age 74 due to losses during the financial crisis of 2007–2008. He was at one point the fifth-richest person in Germany with a net worth of $9.2 billion.[1][2]

  1. ^ Marsh, Sarah (January 6, 2009). "German billionaire commits suicide after VW losses". Reuters. Archived from the original on October 17, 2021. Retrieved October 17, 2021.
  2. ^ Boston, William (January 6, 2009). "Financial Casualty: Why Adolf Merckle Killed Himself". Time.