# Klaus-Michael Kühne

_German billionaire and businessman (1937–2026)_

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> Klaus-Michael Kühne was a German billionaire businessman. In October 2021, the Bloomberg Billionaires Index estimated Kühne's net worth to be US$36.2 billion, making him the richest person in Germany. He was the honorary chairman and majority owner (53.3%) of the international transport company Kuehne + Nagel, co-founded by his grandfather, August Kühne (1855–1932).

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 2 June 1937 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q97739#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Hamburg ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q97739#P19))
- **Died:** 23 August 2026 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q97739#P570))
- **Place of death:** Schindellegi ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q97739#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Germany ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q97739#P27))
- **Occupation:** entrepreneur; financier; consignor ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q97739#P106))
- **Education:** Heinrich-Hertz-Schule ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q97739#P69))
- **Awards:** honorary doctorate ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q97739#P166))

## Questions

**When was Klaus-Michael Kühne born?**  
Klaus-Michael Kühne was born on 2 June 1937 in Hamburg.

**Where did Klaus-Michael Kühne study?**  
Klaus-Michael Kühne was educated at Heinrich-Hertz-Schule.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Klaus-Michael Kühne](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Klaus-Michael_K%C3%BChne) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q97739](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q97739) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Kuehne Taufe.jpg by Monster4711 (CC BY-SA 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Kuehne_Taufe.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Klaus-Michael Kühne". DigiNepal. Last updated 4 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/klaus-michael-kuhne. Retrieved 5 November 2026.