Claus Wisser

Claus Wisser
Bearded man with spectacles, bald with short white beard, and a half smile.
Wisser, c. 2012
Born(1942-06-30)30 June 1942
Wiesbaden, German Reich
Died4 October 2023(2023-10-04) (aged 81)
EducationGoethe University Frankfurt
Occupations
  • Businessman
  • philanthropist
Organizations
Awards

Claus Friedrich Wisser[1] (30 June 1942 – 4 October 2023) was a German businessman and philanthropist, a patron of music and the arts. He was head of the service company Wisag which he founded, and was chairman of its supervisory board since 2011, and honorary chairman of that board from 2022.

Wisser is also known as a founding member of the Rheingau Musik Festival, and chairman of its supporting association. He supported the Goethe University Frankfurt and museums, and founded a charity for children. He was twice a member of the Federal Convention to elect the German president.

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