Reinhard Mohn

Reinhard Mohn (29 June 1921 – 3 October 2009) was a German billionaire businessman and philanthropist. Under his leadership, Bertelsmann, once a medium-sized printing and publishing house, established in 1835, developed into a global media conglomerate. In 1977, he founded the non-profit Bertelsmann Stiftung, which is today one of the largest foundations in Germany, with worldwide reach.

Reinhard Mohn
Mohn in 2008
Born29 June 1921
Died3 October 2009 (2009-10-04) (aged 88)
OccupationBusinessman
Spouses
Magdalene Raßfeld
(m. 1948; div. 1982)
    (m. 1982)

    Mohn received numerous domestic and international awards, including the Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, and Spain's Prince of Asturias Award.

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