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Dietrich Mateschitz

Austrian businessman (1944–2022)

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Occupation

entrepreneur

Born

May 20, 1944

Zodiac

Taurus

28,645

days lived

78

age at death

Born
May 20, 1944
Died
October 22, 2022 (aged 78)
Zodiac
♉︎Taurus·monkey 🐒
Updated Jul 2026

About

Austrian businessman (1944–2022)

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Astrology
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Earth
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Sun Sign

Taurus♉︎

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Moon Sign

Taurus♉︎

Dominant Element

Earth

⚠️ Rising sign requires birth time for accurate calculation

Planetary positions calculated for May 20, 1944

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2022
Day 28,644
Age 78

Death of Dietrich Mateschitz

Confidence
96%
Oct 22, 2022

Dietrich Mateschitz, co-founder of Red Bull, dies at the age of 78.

Day 28,350
Age 77

Red Bull's Continued Success

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2022

Red Bull remains a dominant force in the energy drink market and Formula 1 racing.

2016
Day 26,158
Age 71

Investments in Media

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2016

Increased investment in ServusTV and other media ventures.

2009
Day 23,602
Age 64

Acquisition of RB Leipzig

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2009

Red Bull acquires German football club RB Leipzig.

2006
Day 22,506
Age 61

Purchase of Scuderia Toro Rosso

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2006

Red Bull purchases Minardi Formula 1 team, renaming it Scuderia Toro Rosso (later AlphaTauri).

2004
Day 21,775
Age 59

Purchase of Jaguar Racing

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2004

Red Bull buys Jaguar Racing, forming Red Bull Racing.

Day 21,775
Age 59

Launch of Red Bull Records

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2004

Mateschitz launches Red Bull Records, expanding into the music industry.

2003
Day 21,410
Age 58

Hangar-7 Opening

Confidence
92%
Jan 1, 2003
1990
Day 16,662
Age 45

Expansion into Extreme Sports

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1990

Red Bull begins sponsoring and organizing extreme sports events.

1987
Day 15,566
Age 42

Red Bull Market Expansion

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1987

Red Bull is launched on the Austrian market.

1982
Day 13,740
Age 37

Discovery of Krating Daeng

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1982

Mateschitz discovers Krating Daeng, a Thai energy drink, which inspires Red Bull.

1972
Day 10,087
Age 27

University Graduation

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1972

Graduates from the Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration.

1970
Day 9,357
Age 25

Marketing Director at Blendax

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1970

Mateschitz works as a marketing director for Blendax, a German cosmetics company.

1963
Day 6,800
Age 18

Studies at Vienna University

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1963

Enrolls at the Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration.

1944
Day 0
Age 0

Birth of Dietrich Mateschitz

Confidence
96%
May 20, 1944

Dietrich Mateschitz is born in Sankt Marein im Mürztal, Styria, Austria.