Hugo Wolfram
English businessman and novelist
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Hugo Wolfram (/ˈwʊlfrəm/ WUUL-frəm; 1925 – 15 September 2015) was an English businessman and novelist,[3] of German Jewish origin. He served as managing director of the Lurex Company, makers of the fabric Lurex, and was the author of three novels[4][5] including Into a Neutral Country,[6] a psychological novel about the experience of refugees and the predicament of "displaced persons".[7]
Hugo Wolfram | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1925 Bochum, Germany |
| Died | (aged 90)[1][2] |
| Known for | Businessman |
| Spouse | Sybil Misch |
| Children | Stephen Wolfram Conrad Wolfram |
Biography
Hugo Wolfram was born in Germany, emigrating to England in 1933.[8] When World War II broke out, young Hugo left school at 15 and subsequently found it hard to get a job since he was an enemy alien. As an adult, he took correspondence courses in philosophy and psychology.[4]
He was the father of computer scientist Stephen Wolfram and British technologist and businessman Conrad Wolfram.