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Who is Karl Hans Albrecht?

Karl Hans Albrecht was born on February 20, 1920. Younger brother Theodor Paul Albrecht followed on March 28, 1922, and the two brothers from Essen, Germany would go from incredibly humble beginnings to the head of Aldi, a multi-billion-dollar empire.

Who are the Albrechts?

Little is known about the Albrechts. They don't speak to the press or attend openings of their stores. According to a German newspaper, the family does not own vacation homes, private jets, or yachts, but instead have chosen to live in seclusion, keeping just a couple thousand euros in their bank account.

When did the Albrecht family start a store?

The Albrecht family matriarch, Anna, opened the first storefront in Essen, Germany, in 1913. The New York Times reported that in the 1930s, her husband, Karl Albrecht Sr., got sick and could no longer work, so she had to run the store to support their family. Essen is a city in western Germany. Google Maps

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