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Adolf Merckle

businessman, billionaire (1934–2009)

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Occupation

entrepreneur

Born in

Dresden

Born

March 18, 1934

Zodiac

Pisces

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27,322

days lived

74

age at death

Born
March 18, 1934 in 🇩🇪Dresden
Died
January 5, 2009 (aged 74)
Zodiac
♓︎Pisces·dog 🐕
No cited sources yet·9 dated events·Partial archiveUpdated Jul 2026

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Sun Sign

Pisces♓︎

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Moon Sign

Taurus♉︎

Dominant Element

Water

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Planetary positions calculated for March 18, 1934

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9 dated eventsPartial archiveUnsourced
2009
Day 27,322
Age 74

Death of Adolf Merckle

Jan 5, 2009

Adolf Merckle died by suicide after financial difficulties.

2008
Day 26,952
Age 73

Speculation losses revealed

Jan 1, 2008
1994
Day 21,839
Age 59

Phoenix Pharmahandel Acquisition

Jan 1, 1994

Adolf Merckle acquired Phoenix Pharmahandel, expanding pharmaceutical holdings.

1974
Day 14,534
Age 39

Ratiopharm Acquisition

Jan 1, 1974

Adolf Merckle acquired Ratiopharm, a generic drug manufacturer.

1967
Day 11,977
Age 32

Expansion of Family Business

Jan 1, 1967

Merckle significantly expanded the family's chemical wholesale business.

1965
Day 11,247
Age 30

Joined Family Business

Jan 1, 1965

Adolf Merckle joined the family's chemical wholesale company.

Day 11,247
Age 30

Doctorate in Law

Jan 1, 1965

Merckle obtained a doctorate in law.

1959
Day 9,055
Age 24

Studies in Law and Business Administration

Jan 1, 1959

Merckle began studying law and business administration.

1934
Day 0
Age 0

Birth of Adolf Merckle

Mar 18, 1934

Adolf Merckle was born in Germany.