Dragutin Wolf
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Dragutin Wolf | |
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| Born | 1866 |
| Died | 1927 (aged 61) Bjelovar, Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes |
| Occupation | Industrialist |
| Known for | food company Koestlin |
| Spouse | Irma Wolf |
| Children | Slavko Wolf Otto Wolf |
Dragutin Wolf (1866–1927) was a Croatian Jewish industrialist and founder of the food company Koestlin in Bjelovar.
Wolf was born in Bjelovar to a Jewish family. With his wife Irma Wolf he had two sons, Slavko and Otto.[1] Wolf owned a small bakery for bread and cakes in Bjelovar which was founded on November 11, 1892.[2] One decade later, Wolf started to focus on the production of baked goods with a prolonged shelf life. In 1905 he founded the food company "Tvornica keksa, dvopeka, biskvita i finih poslastica Dragutina Wolfa i sinova" (Factory of biscuits, rusks and delicious pastries Dragutin Wolf and sons) which specialized in confectionery products. The factory was located in Šenoa Street, near the Wolf family villa. In 1921, the company began to produce biscuits and wafers. Wolf lead the business with his sons and soon became one of the wealthiest people in Bjelovar. He owned the first car in Bjelovar and his family villa was regarded as the most luxurious property in town. Wolf died in 1927 and was buried at a Jewish cemetery in Bjelovar.