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Berthold Beitz
German industrialist
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| Born | Berthold Beitz (1913-09-16)September 16, 1913 Zemmin, Hither Pomerania |
| Died | July 13, 2013(2013-07-13) (aged 99) Kampen (Sylt), Germany |
| Nationality | German |
| Occupation(s) | Industrialist, philanthropist |
| Known for | Krupp Krupp Foundation |
| Spouse | Else Hochheim (m. 1939) |
| Children | 3 |
Berthold Beitz (German:[ˈbɛʁt̩ˌhɔltbaɪ̯t͡s]ⓘ; 26 September 1913 – 30 July 2013) was a German industrialist.
Bestattung berthold beitz biography
He was the head of the Krupp steel conglomerate beginning in the 1950s. He was credited with helping to lead the re-industrialization of the Ruhr Valley and rebuilding Germany into an industrial power.
He and his wife Else Beitz gained acclaim for saving Jewish workers during World War II by declaring them to be essential workers at an oil facility.
He pulled 250 people off a train headed for the Bel