Kurt A. Körber

Kurt A. Körber (7 September 1909 – 10 August 1992) was a German founder and businessman, who founded a group of companies including the Hauni Maschinenbau AG, an internationally leading company for the production of machines for the tobacco industry.[1] The sole shareholder of the companies is the Körber Foundation, which was initiated in 1959 by Körber.[2] Until his death in 1992, he was the sole owner of the Körber AG.[3] His philanthropic slant also manifested itself in donations to Thalia Theater, Hamburger Kunsthalle, and Hamburg State Opera.[4]

Körber became member of the NSDAP in 1940.[5]

He was born in Berlin and died in Hamburg.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Unsere Geschichte". Körber (in German). Retrieved 28 June 2026.
  2. ↑ "The Founder". Körber-Stiftung. 19 September 2019. Retrieved 28 June 2026.
  3. ↑ Jardin, David (23 November 2022). "Die unternehmerische Freiheit eines Stiftungsunternehmens". Home FBC – PETER MAY The Family Business People (in German). Retrieved 28 June 2026.
  4. ↑ "Sinn des Lebens" [Meaning of life]. Der Spiegel (in German). 16 March 1969. Retrieved 11 April 2025.
  5. 1 2 "Dr. h.c. Kurt A. Körber (1909-1992)". hamburg.de (in German). Retrieved 28 June 2026.
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