# Alfred Herrhausen

_German banker (1930–1989)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-04

> Alfred Herrhausen was a German banker and the Chairman of Deutsche Bank who was born in Essen and assassinated in Bad Homburg vor der Höhe in 1989. He was a member of the Steering Committee of the Bilderberg Group and from 1971 onwards a member of Deutsche Bank's management board. An advisor to Helmut Kohl and a proponent of a unified European economy, he was also an influential figure in shaping the policies towards developing countries.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 30 January 1930 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q68878#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Essen ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q68878#P19))
- **Died:** 30 November 1989 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q68878#P570))
- **Place of death:** Bad Homburg vor der Höhe ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q68878#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Germany ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q68878#P27))
- **Occupation:** economist; politician; financier; university teacher; banker ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q68878#P106))
- **Education:** University of Cologne; Reichsschule Feldafing; Carl-Humann-Gymnasium ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q68878#P69))
- **Spouse:** Traudl Herrhausen ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q68878#P26))
- **Positions held:** president (until 1989) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q68878#P39))

## Questions

**When was Alfred Herrhausen born?**  
Alfred Herrhausen was born on 30 January 1930 in Essen.

**What positions has Alfred Herrhausen held?**  
Positions held by Alfred Herrhausen include: president (until 1989).

**Where did Alfred Herrhausen study?**  
Alfred Herrhausen was educated at University of Cologne, Reichsschule Feldafing, Carl-Humann-Gymnasium.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Alfred Herrhausen](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfred_Herrhausen) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q68878](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q68878) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Alfred Herrhausen (Foto 3 Wolf P. Prange).jpg by Wolf P. Prange (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Alfred_Herrhausen_(Foto_3_Wolf_P._Prange).jpg)

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## Cite this page

"Alfred Herrhausen". DigiNepal. Last updated 4 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/alfred-herrhausen. Retrieved 5 November 2026.