Heinz-Georg Baus

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Heinz-Georg Baus
Born 25 February 1934
Heidelberg, Germany
Died 10 May 2016
Residence Monaco
Nationality German
Occupation Owner, Bauhaus AG
Net worth $3.4 billion (May 2015)[1]
Spouse(s) married
Children Bernd Baus

Heinz-Georg Baus (25 February 1934[2] – 10 May 2016) was a German billionaire, the owner of the home improvement retail chain Bauhaus AG.

Early life

Baus was born in Heidelberg, Germany in 1934.[3] Baus trained as a carpenter.[1]

Career

Baus opened the first Bauhaus store in Mannheim in 1960. There are now 250 stores and 17,000 employees in 17 countries across Europe.[1]

Personal life

He was married with one son, Bernd Baus, who is a managing director at Bauhaus. He lived in Monaco.[1]

Baus died on 10 May 2016.[4]

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