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Ingvar Kamprad

Swedish business magnate (1926-2018)

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businessperson

Born

March 30, 1926

Zodiac

Aries

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33,541

days lived

91

age at death

Born
March 30, 1926
Died
January 27, 2018 (aged 91)
Zodiac
♈︎Aries·tiger 🐅
No cited sources yet·14 dated eventsUpdated Jul 2026

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Sun Sign

Aries♈︎

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Moon Sign

Libra♎︎

Dominant Element

Fire

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Planetary positions calculated for March 30, 1926

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2018
Day 33,541
Age 91

Death of Ingvar Kamprad

Jan 27, 2018

Ingvar Kamprad, the founder of IKEA, passed away at his home in Småland, Sweden.

2000
Day 26,940
Age 73

IKEA's Continued Global Expansion

Jan 1, 2000

IKEA continued its global expansion, opening stores in new markets worldwide.

1986
Day 21,827
Age 59

Stepping Down as CEO

Jan 1, 1986

Ingvar Kamprad stepped down as CEO of IKEA, handing over the role to Anders Moberg.

1976
Day 18,174
Age 49

Relocation to Switzerland

Jan 1, 1976
1973
Day 17,079
Age 46

First IKEA Store Outside Scandinavia

Jan 1, 1973

The first IKEA store outside of Scandinavia opened in Spreitenbach, Switzerland.

1963
Day 13,426
Age 36

Marriage to Margaretha Stennert

Jan 1, 1963

Ingvar Kamprad married Margaretha Stennert. They later divorced.

1960
Day 12,330
Age 33

First IKEA Restaurant

Jan 1, 1960

The first IKEA restaurant opened in the Älmhult store.

1956
Day 10,869
Age 29

Introduction of Flat-Pack Furniture

Jan 1, 1956

IKEA began selling furniture in flat packs for self-assembly.

1953
Day 9,774
Age 26

First IKEA Store Opens

Jan 1, 1953

The first IKEA store opened in Älmhult, Sweden.

1950
Day 8,678
Age 23

Marriage to Kerstin Wadling

Jan 1, 1950

Ingvar Kamprad married Kerstin Wadling. They later divorced.

1948
Day 7,947
Age 21

IKEA Begins Selling Furniture

Jan 1, 1948

IKEA expanded its product line to include furniture.

1943
Day 6,121
Age 16

Founding of IKEA

Jan 1, 1943

Ingvar Kamprad founded IKEA at the age of 17.

1930
Day 1,373
Age 3

Early Entrepreneurial Activities

Jan 1, 1930

Kamprad began selling matches to neighbors from his bicycle.

1926
Day 0
Age 0

Birth of Ingvar Kamprad

Mar 30, 1926

Ingvar Feodor Kamprad was born in Pjätteryd (now part of Älmhult), Sweden.