Alfred Toepfer
Alfred Toepfer | |
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Alfred Toepfer (1990) | |
| Born | 13 July 1894 |
| Died | 8 October 1993 (aged 99) Hamburg, Germany |
| Occupation(s) | Businessman, philanthropist |
Alfred Carl Toepfer (13 July 1894 in Hamburg – 8 October 1993 in Hamburg) was a German entrepreneur, owner of the company Toepfer International and founder of the Alfred Toepfer Foundation. He helped to shape the original internal markets of the European Coal and Steel Community, and was a philanthropist known for his celebration of the arts, sciences, and nature.