Günther Quandt

(1881-1954)

German businessman, Nazi, important Hitler supporter

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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.

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Born	28 July 1881 Pritzwalk, Kingdom of Prussia, German Empire
Died	30 December 1954 (aged 73) Cairo, Republic of Egypt
Zodiac	Leo
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Magda Goebbels 1901-1945 · German politician · m. 1921 info edit

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Herbert Quandt · Son · 1910-1982 · German businessman edit info

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Harald Quandt · Son · 1921-1967 · German businessman edit info

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Silvia Quandt · Granddaughter · 1937- · German artist edit info

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Susanne Klatten · Granddaughter · 1962- · German businesswoman edit info

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Stefan Quandt · Grandson · 1966- · German businessman edit info

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