Erika Pohl-Ströher
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Erika Pohl-Ströher (18 January 1919 – 18 December 2016) was a German business executive, heiress, and collector of minerals and German folk art. She was resident in Switzerland for much of her life.
Pohl-Stroher was born on 18 January 1919 in Wurzen in Saxony, East Germany and grew up in Rothenkirchen in Vogtland.[1]
She studied chemistry and biology at the University of Jena and received a doctorate in biology.[2] She died on 18 December 2016 at the age of 97.[1]
Business career
Pohl-Stroher's grandparents, Franz and Marie Stroeher, founded the hair care and cosmetics company Wella AG in the 19th century. When Procter & Gamble bought the company for more than $4 billion in 2003, Pohl-Stroher received around $1.1 billion for her 23% stake.[2] Her net worth was estimated by Forbes magazine to be US$1.3 billion making her the 101st wealthiest person in Germany at the time of her death.[2]
