# Ronald Lauder

_American businessman, art collector, philanthropist, political activist_

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Last updated: 2026-10-31

> Ronald Steven Lauder is an American businessman. He is the sole heir to The Estée Lauder Companies, founded by his parents Estée Lauder and Joseph Lauder in 1946, following the death of his brother Leonard Lauder in 2025.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 26 February 1944 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q699565#P569))
- **Place of birth:** New York City ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q699565#P19))
- **Citizenship:** United States ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q699565#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; businessperson; art collector; philanthropist; entrepreneur ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q699565#P106))
- **Political party:** Republican Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q699565#P102))
- **Education:** The Wharton School; Bronx High School of Science; University of Paris; Free University of Brussels ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q699565#P69))
- **Positions held:** United States Ambassador to Austria (16 April 1986 – 27 October 1987) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q699565#P39))
- **Awards:** Knight of the Legion of Honour; Great Golden Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria; International Emmy Directorate Award; Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q699565#P166))
- **X (Twitter):** lauder_ronald ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q699565#P2002))

## Questions

**When was Ronald Lauder born?**  
Ronald Lauder was born on 26 February 1944 in New York City.

**What positions has Ronald Lauder held?**  
Positions held by Ronald Lauder include: United States Ambassador to Austria (1986–1987).

**Where did Ronald Lauder study?**  
Ronald Lauder was educated at The Wharton School, Bronx High School of Science, University of Paris, Free University of Brussels.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Ronald Lauder](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronald_Lauder) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q699565](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q699565) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Ronald S Lauder - Rally against anti-Semitism - Berlin 14 September 2014 - 1 - c MichaelThaidigsmann (cropped).jpg by Michael Thaidigsmann (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ronald_S_Lauder_-_Rally_against_anti-Semitism_-_Berlin_14_September_2014_-_1_-_c_MichaelThaidigsmann_(cropped).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Ronald Lauder". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/ronald-lauder. Retrieved 5 November 2026.