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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

27,323

days lived

74

age at death

Born
March 18, 1934 in 🇩🇪Dresden
Died
January 5, 2009 (aged 74)
Zodiac
♓︎Pisces·dog 🐕
Updated Jul 2026

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Adolf's Birth Chart

Astrology
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Fire
Earth
Air
Water
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Sun Sign

Pisces♓︎

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Moon Sign

Taurus♉︎

Dominant Element

Water

⚠️ Rising sign requires birth time for accurate calculation

Planetary positions calculated for March 18, 1934

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2009
Day 27,322
Age 74

Death of Adolf Merckle

Confidence
96%
Jan 5, 2009

Adolf Merckle died by suicide after financial difficulties.

2008
Day 26,952
Age 73

Speculation losses revealed

Confidence
98%
Jan 1, 2008
1994
Day 21,839
Age 59

Phoenix Pharmahandel Acquisition

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1994

Adolf Merckle acquired Phoenix Pharmahandel, expanding pharmaceutical holdings.

1974
Day 14,534
Age 39

Ratiopharm Acquisition

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1974

Adolf Merckle acquired Ratiopharm, a generic drug manufacturer.

1967
Day 11,977
Age 32

Expansion of Family Business

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1967

Merckle significantly expanded the family's chemical wholesale business.

1965
Day 11,247
Age 30

Joined Family Business

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1965

Adolf Merckle joined the family's chemical wholesale company.

Day 11,247
Age 30

Doctorate in Law

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1965

Merckle obtained a doctorate in law.

1959
Day 9,055
Age 24

Studies in Law and Business Administration

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1959

Merckle began studying law and business administration.

1934
Day 0
Age 0

Birth of Adolf Merckle

Confidence
96%
Mar 18, 1934

Adolf Merckle was born in Germany.