Billionaires Born in Baden-Württemberg

Ranked by recorded net worth, using documented birthplaces.

RichGeo records 27 people for Baden-Württemberg by birthplace. 7 have reported or estimated net worth of at least $1 billion.

27
People recorded
7
Net worth of $1B or more
$102.29B
Combined recorded net worth

Cities

Stuttgart Government Region 10Karlsruhe Government Region 10Tübingen Government Region 5Freiburg Government Region 2

Billionaires and Business LeadersBy net worth

  1. 1Reinhold WürthÖhringen · German businessman$41.3B
  2. 2Dieter SchwarzHeilbronn · German entrepreneur$40.6B
  3. 3Dietmar HoppHeidelberg · German businessman$13.4B
  4. 4Hubert BurdaHeidelberg · German publisher$3.8B
  5. 5Götz WernerHeidelberg · German businessman and Basic income advocate (1944–2022)$1.19B
  6. 6Leonard WilfGöggingen · American businessman$1B
  7. 7Frank LaukienStuttgart · german-American billionaire businessman and scientist$1B
  8. 8Claus WellenreutherTech founderMannheim · businesspersonUndisclosed
  9. 9Tino KellerTech founderLeimenUndisclosed
  10. 10Philipp KässbohrerTech founderBiberach an der Riß · German director and film directorUndisclosed
  11. 11Johann Philipp SchifferdeckerPublic company founderMosbach · German entrepreneur (1811-1887)Undisclosed
  12. 12Charles F. ErhartPublic company founderLudwigsburg · German businessman (1821–1891)Undisclosed
  13. 13Johann BenckiserPublic company founderPforzheim · (30 December 1782 – 7 May 1851) was the founder of Joh. A. Benckiser GmbH, a major German chemicals businessUndisclosed
  14. 14Carl BenzPublic company founderMühlburg · German automotive and engine designer and manufacturer (1844–1929)Undisclosed
  15. 15Bernhard SchölkopfTech founderStuttgart · German computer scientistUndisclosed
  16. 16Frank SchillingTech founderTübingen · Canadian bloggerUndisclosed
  17. 17Hans KnollPublic company founderStuttgart · German American businessman (1914-1955)Undisclosed
  18. 18Gottlieb DaimlerPublic company founderSchorndorf · German engineer and industrialist (1834–1900)Undisclosed
  19. 19John Jacob BauschPublic company founderSüßen · German-American optician and businessman (1830-1926)Undisclosed
  20. 20Hugo BossPublic company founderMetzingen · German fashion designer (1885–1948)Undisclosed
  21. 21Charles PfizerPublic company founderLudwigsburg · German-American businessman and chemist (1824–1906)Undisclosed
  22. 22Karl RappPublic company founderEhingen · German engineer (1882-1962)Undisclosed
  23. 23Klaus SchwabPrivate company founderRavensburg · German economist, founder of World Economic ForumUndisclosed
  24. 24Friedrich EngelhornPublic company founderMannheim · German businessman (1821–1902)Undisclosed
  25. 25Ernst Leitz seniorTech founderSulzburg · German entrepreneur (1843–1920)Undisclosed
  26. 26Klaus TschiraTech founderFreiburg im Breisgau · German businessman (1940-2015)Undisclosed
  27. 27Adolf RosenbergerPublic company founderPforzheim · German Jewish automotive pioneer, co-founder of Porsche (1900-1967)Undisclosed

Technology Sectors

Artificial Intelligence 1Internet and Software 8Web 1.0 and the Early Internet 4Web 2.0 and Internet Platforms 4

Leading IndustriesBy associated people

automotive industry4
software development4
manufacture of motor vehicles3
pharmaceutical industry3
software industry3
vehicle construction2
aircraft industry2
industrial manufacturing2
chemical industry2
arms industry2
water treatment1
mobile app developer1

Companies Headquartered Here

  1. 1SAP8
  2. 2Daimler-Benz AG4
  3. 3Porsche3
  4. 4Heidelberg Materials2
  5. 5CureVac1
  6. 6Paul Hartmann AG1
  7. 7Mercedes-Benz Group1
  8. 8Hugo Boss1
  9. 9Audisto5
  10. 10Mercedes-Benz2
  11. 11Lidl1
  12. 12Foundation Würth1
  13. 13Benz & Cie.1
  14. 14TSG 1899 Hoffenheim1
  15. 15dm-drogerie markt1
  16. 16Dietmar Hopp Stiftung1
  17. 17Hubert Burda Media Holding1
  18. 18C. Benz Söhne vehicles1

Wealth figures are in U.S. dollars and use the latest available estimate for each person. Read the methodology and sources.