BUSINESSPERSON
Dieter Schwarz
1939 - Today

Dieter Schwarz
Dieter Schwarz (born 24 September 1939) is a German billionaire businessman, and owner of the Schwarz-Gruppe. He is the former chairman and CEO of the supermarket chain Lidl, and the hypermarket chain Kaufland. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Dieter Schwarz is the 225th most popular businessperson (down from 199th in 2019), the 2,041st most popular biography from Germany (down from 1,893rd in 2019) and the 25th most popular German Businessperson.
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Among BUSINESSPEOPLE
Among businesspeople, Dieter Schwarz ranks 225 out of 847. Before him are Joe Weider, Tomáš Baťa, Vincenzo Lancia, Giulia Tofana, Arthur D. Levinson, and Axel Springer. After him are Dhirubhai Ambani, Rosalía Mera, Thomas Lipton, Luca Cordero di Montezemolo, Rex Tillerson, and Carl Laemmle.
Most Popular Businesspeople in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsJoe Weider
1919 - 2013
HPI: 63.98
Rank: 219
Tomáš Baťa
1876 - 1932
HPI: 63.95
Rank: 220
Vincenzo Lancia
1881 - 1937
HPI: 63.86
Rank: 221
Giulia Tofana
1581 - 1651
HPI: 63.86
Rank: 222
Arthur D. Levinson
1950 - Present
HPI: 63.77
Rank: 223
Axel Springer
1912 - 1985
HPI: 63.71
Rank: 224
Dieter Schwarz
1939 - Present
HPI: 63.70
Rank: 225
Dhirubhai Ambani
1932 - 2002
HPI: 63.70
Rank: 226
Rosalía Mera
1944 - 2013
HPI: 63.63
Rank: 227
Thomas Lipton
1848 - 1931
HPI: 63.58
Rank: 228
Luca Cordero di Montezemolo
1947 - Present
HPI: 63.56
Rank: 229
Rex Tillerson
1952 - Present
HPI: 63.53
Rank: 230
Carl Laemmle
1867 - 1939
HPI: 63.53
Rank: 231
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1939, Dieter Schwarz ranks 130. Before him are Laurent Monsengwo Pasinya, Karel Brückner, Enrico Albertosi, Scott McKenzie, Yaphet Kotto, and Alexandros Panagoulis. After him are Paul Sorvino, Jerry Butler, Jean Djorkaeff, Lily Tomlin, John F. MacArthur, and R. D. Burman.
Others Born in 1939
Go to all RankingsLaurent Monsengwo Pasinya
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1939 - 2021
HPI: 64.03
Rank: 124
Karel Brückner
COACH
1939 - Present
HPI: 64.02
Rank: 125
Enrico Albertosi
SOCCER PLAYER
1939 - Present
HPI: 63.92
Rank: 126
Scott McKenzie
MUSICIAN
1939 - 2012
HPI: 63.86
Rank: 127
Yaphet Kotto
ACTOR
1939 - 2021
HPI: 63.85
Rank: 128
Alexandros Panagoulis
POLITICIAN
1939 - 1976
HPI: 63.83
Rank: 129
Dieter Schwarz
BUSINESSPERSON
1939 - Present
HPI: 63.70
Rank: 130
Paul Sorvino
ACTOR
1939 - 2022
HPI: 63.60
Rank: 131
Jerry Butler
SINGER
1939 - 2025
HPI: 63.59
Rank: 132
Jean Djorkaeff
SOCCER PLAYER
1939 - Present
HPI: 63.54
Rank: 133
Lily Tomlin
ACTOR
1939 - Present
HPI: 63.46
Rank: 134
John F. MacArthur
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1939 - 2025
HPI: 63.44
Rank: 135
R. D. Burman
COMPOSER
1939 - 1994
HPI: 63.44
Rank: 136
In Germany
Among people born in Germany, Dieter Schwarz ranks 2,042 out of 7,253. Before him are Manfred Wörner (1934), Axel Springer (1912), Prince Hubertus of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (1909), Lotte Reiniger (1899), Klaus Augenthaler (1957), and Hinrich Lohse (1896). After him are Friedlieb Ferdinand Runge (1795), Christian the Younger of Brunswick (1599), Hieronymus Wolf (1516), Menahem Pressler (1923), Reinhard Keiser (1674), and Veit Harlan (1899).
Others born in Germany
Go to all RankingsManfred Wörner
POLITICIAN
1934 - 1994
HPI: 63.71
Rank: 2,036
Axel Springer
BUSINESSPERSON
1912 - 1985
HPI: 63.71
Rank: 2,037
Prince Hubertus of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
POLITICIAN
1909 - 1943
HPI: 63.71
Rank: 2,038
Lotte Reiniger
FILM DIRECTOR
1899 - 1981
HPI: 63.71
Rank: 2,039
Klaus Augenthaler
SOCCER PLAYER
1957 - Present
HPI: 63.70
Rank: 2,040
Hinrich Lohse
POLITICIAN
1896 - 1964
HPI: 63.70
Rank: 2,041
Dieter Schwarz
BUSINESSPERSON
1939 - Present
HPI: 63.70
Rank: 2,042
Friedlieb Ferdinand Runge
CHEMIST
1795 - 1867
HPI: 63.70
Rank: 2,043
Christian the Younger of Brunswick
POLITICIAN
1599 - 1626
HPI: 63.69
Rank: 2,044
Hieronymus Wolf
HISTORIAN
1516 - 1580
HPI: 63.69
Rank: 2,045
Menahem Pressler
MUSICIAN
1923 - 2023
HPI: 63.69
Rank: 2,046
Reinhard Keiser
COMPOSER
1674 - 1739
HPI: 63.68
Rank: 2,047
Veit Harlan
FILM DIRECTOR
1899 - 1964
HPI: 63.68
Rank: 2,048
Among BUSINESSPEOPLE In Germany
Among businesspeople born in Germany, Dieter Schwarz ranks 25. Before him are Salomon Mayer von Rothschild (1774), Peter Thiel (1967), Melitta Bentz (1873), Maurice de Hirsch (1831), John Jacob Astor (1763), and Axel Springer (1912). After him are Carl Laemmle (1867), Karl Baedeker (1801), Hans Wilsdorf (1881), Friedrich Alfred Krupp (1854), Herbert Hainer (1954), and Friedrich Krupp (1787).
Salomon Mayer von Rothschild
1774 - 1855
HPI: 64.83
Rank: 19
Peter Thiel
1967 - Present
HPI: 64.64
Rank: 20
Melitta Bentz
1873 - 1950
HPI: 64.37
Rank: 21
Maurice de Hirsch
1831 - 1896
HPI: 64.12
Rank: 22
John Jacob Astor
1763 - 1848
HPI: 63.98
Rank: 23
Axel Springer
1912 - 1985
HPI: 63.71
Rank: 24
Dieter Schwarz
1939 - Present
HPI: 63.70
Rank: 25
Carl Laemmle
1867 - 1939
HPI: 63.53
Rank: 26
Karl Baedeker
1801 - 1859
HPI: 63.24
Rank: 27
Hans Wilsdorf
1881 - 1960
HPI: 63.11
Rank: 28
Friedrich Alfred Krupp
1854 - 1902
HPI: 62.48
Rank: 29
Herbert Hainer
1954 - Present
HPI: 62.43
Rank: 30
Friedrich Krupp
1787 - 1826
HPI: 61.82
Rank: 31