Hans Rausing | |
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Born | |
Died | 30 August 2019 London, England, U.K. | (aged 93)
Nationality | Swedish |
Alma mater | Lund University |
Occupation | Businessman |
Known for | Tetra Pak |
Spouse | Märit Rausing |
Children | Lisbet, Sigrid, and Hans Kristian Rausing |
Parent | Ruben Rausing |
Hans Rausing, KBE (25 March 1926 – 30 August 2019) was a Swedish-British businessman. He was founder of Tetra Pak. It is the largest food packaging company in the world.[1][2] In 1995 he sold his share of the company to his brother, Gad.
In the Forbes world fortune ranking, Rausing was placed at number 83 with an estimated fortune of US$10 billion in 2011.[3] He was the second richest Swedish billionaire in 2013.
Rausing died in London on 30 August 2019 at the age of 93.[4][5]