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Adolf Jandorf

German Jewish entrepreneur, founder of KaDeWe (1870–1932)

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Occupation

German Jewish entrepreneur, founder of KaDeWe (1870–1932)

Born in

Wallhausen

Born

February 7, 1870

Zodiac

Aquarius

22,619

days lived

61

age at death

Born
February 7, 1870 in 🇩🇪Wallhausen
Died
January 12, 1932 in Berlin (aged 61)
Zodiac
♒︎Aquarius·horse 🐎
Updated Jul 2026

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Astrology
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Fire
Earth
Air
Water
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Sun Sign

Aquarius♒︎

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Moon Sign

Taurus♉︎

Dominant Element

Air

⚠️ Rising sign requires birth time for accurate calculation

Planetary positions calculated for February 7, 1870

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1932
Day 22,620
Age 61

Death of Adolf Jandorf

Confidence
96%
Jan 14, 1932

Adolf Jandorf dies in Berlin.

1927
Day 20,781
Age 56

KaDeWe Sold to Hermann Tietz

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1927

Jandorf sells KaDeWe to the Hermann Tietz department store chain.

1907
Day 13,476
Age 36

Expansion of KaDeWe

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1907

Jandorf expands KaDeWe, solidifying its position.

1905
Day 12,831
Age 35

Foundation of KaDeWe

Confidence
96%
Mar 27, 1905

Adolf Jandorf founds Kaufhaus des Westens (KaDeWe) in Berlin.

Day 12,746
Age 34

Acquisition of Property for KaDeWe

Confidence
94%
Jan 1, 1905
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1904
Day 12,380
Age 33

Acquisition of A. Wertheim department store

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1904

Jandorf acquires the A. Wertheim department store on Oranienstrasse.

1900
Day 10,920
Age 29

Expansion of Jandorf's Business

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1900

Jandorf expands his business with new locations.

1894
Day 8,729
Age 23

Opens First Department Store

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1894

Opens his first department store in Spandau.

1890
Day 7,268
Age 19

Early Business Ventures

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1890

Begins early business ventures in the retail sector.

1870
Day 0
Age 0

Birth of Adolf Jandorf

Confidence
96%
Feb 7, 1870

Adolf Jandorf is born in Berlin, Germany.