Karl Wlaschek (4 August 1917 – 31 May 2015) was the founder of the Austrian supermarket chain Billa. According to the magazine "Trend", Mr. Wlaschek was one of the 5 richest Austrians. In 1996 he sold Billa for 1.1 billion euros.^[1]

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Karl Wlaschek
Bust in the entrance of Palais Kinsky
Born	(1917-08-04)4 August 1917 Vienna, Austria
Died	31 May 2015(2015-05-31) (aged 97) Graz, Austria
Nationality	Austrian
Occupation(s)	Founder, Billa
Children	2

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He lived in Vienna with his fifth wife and had two children.^[2]

• Adolf Haslinger: Karl Wlaschek. Eine Erfolgsgeschichte. Niederösterreichisches Pressehaus, November 2005, ISBN 978-3-85326-388-4

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