At the age of 78, Gotz Werner had died of a heart attack. He was a well-known entrepreneur and a vocal advocate for universal basic income, which he advocated.
The Gotz Wener drugstore chain had more than 100 locations in Germany by 1978. His first drugstore chain was founded in Karlsruhe in 1973, dm-drogerie market.
When Rudolf Steiner’s Anthroposophy inspired him to advocate for basic income in Germany, he was one of the most influential advocates. Many people have been affected by his death.
Götz Werner Passed Away At 78
Gotz Werner was born on 5 February 1944, just after a few days of celebrating his 78th birthday, the businessman had passed away. He was born into a family of druggists.
His mother had studied psychology. He was trained as a druggist until he opened his drugstore and became a self-employee. His chain of drug stores became famous in Europe today.
In 2014, his brand was voted the most popular brand in the state in a Forsa survey. The Hessian company has 106 of its stores and around 2600 employees.
None of his seven children became the owner of dm company, however, his son, Christopher seems to be the only one who continues working with the company.
Gotz’s family must be in sorrow at the moment. Our condolences are with them. The businessman is featured on Wikipedia where a brief introduction about his career has been shared.
Gotz Werner Death Cause and Net Worth in 2022
Gotz Werner had passed away on Tuesday Morning, February 8 of 2022. His family reported that the health of the company founder had steadily deteriorated over the past few months.
His son, Christopher Werner, CEO of dm, said his father passed away peacefully and that he and his family were in deep and silent mourning. May his soul rest in peace.
Gotz was said to be having an estimated net worth of €1.1 billion. He was considered the 109th richest German. He has donated his fortune and assets to a charitable foundation.
Meet Gotz Werner Wife
Gotz Werner married twice in his lifetime and had seven children altogether. He got married to his best friend’s sister Beatrice. The businessman met his wife through his friend, who got the same first name as his.
Gotz Rehn was his once-best friend and brother-in-law. Through his Rehn, he came to know his spouse and then finally got married. There is his picture with his wife and son on the internet.
There is no information on his first partner and what had happened to her. Likewise, his seven children are not known, but his son Christopher Werner is working for dm himself.