Petr Kellner
Petr Kellner (20 May 1964 – 27 March 2021) was a Czech billionaire entrepreneur. He was the founder of the PPF Group. He had a net worth of $17.5 billion,[1] making him the wealthiest person in the Czech Republic.
Petr Kellner | |
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| Born | 20 May 1964 |
| Died | 27 March 2021 (aged 56) near Knik Glacier, Alaska, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Helicopter crash |
| Nationality | Czech |
| Alma mater | University of Economics, Prague |
| Occupation(s) | Founder and majority shareholder, PPF Group |
| Spouse(s) | Iva Kellnerová (divorced) Renáta Kellnerová |
| Children | 4 (incl. Anna Kellnerová) |
On 27 March 2021, Kellner and four other people died in an Airbus AS350 B3 helicopter crash,[2] while heliskiing in Alaska's backcountry near Knik Glacier, 50 miles (80 km) east of Anchorage.[3]
References
- "Forbes profile: Petr Kellner". Forbes. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
- Švamberk, Alex (29 March 2021). "Co zatím víme o nehodě Petra Kellnera" [What we know so far about Petr Kellner's accident]. Novinky (in Czech).
- "Helicopter crash in Alaska backcountry ski trip kills 5". AP NEWS. 28 March 2021. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
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