Stefan Persson

business magnate
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Summary

Stefan Persson was born on October 4, 1947[1], in Stockholm[2]. He has worked as a businessperson[3] and entrepreneur[4]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,469 views/month, #7,130 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: October 1947[6]
  • Father: Erling Persson[7]
  • Child: Karl-Johan Persson[8], Charlotte Söderström[9], Tom Persson[10]
  • Country of citizenship: Sweden[11]
  • Employer: Stockholm School of Economics[12]
  • Educated at: Stockholm University[13], Stockholm Business School[14]
  • Award received: Honorary Doctor of Stockholm University of Economics[15], Honorary Doctor at Karolinska Institutet[16], honorary doctor of Royal Institute of Technology[17]
  • Member of: Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences[18]
  • Sex or gender: male[19]
  • Commons category: Stefan Persson[20]
  • Family name: Persson[21]
  • Given name: Stefan[22]
  • Described by source: Vem är det 1985[23], Vem är det 1993[24], Vem är det 1995[25], Vem är det 1997[26], Vem är det 2001[27]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Swedish[28]
  • Name in native language: Stefan Persson[29]
  • Owner of: H&M[30]
  • Different from: Stefan Persson[31]
  • Net worth: 15,600,000,000 US dollars[32]
  • Sibling: Lottie Tham[33], Sian Persson[34]

Why It Matters

Stefan Persson has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Stefan Persson born?

Stefan Persson was born in Stockholm[2].

Who were Stefan Persson's parents?

Stefan Persson's father was Erling Persson[7].

What did Stefan Persson do for work?

Stefan Persson worked as a businessperson[3] and entrepreneur[4].

Where did Stefan Persson go to school?

Stefan Persson was educated at Stockholm University[13] and Stockholm Business School[14].

What awards did Stefan Persson receive?

Honors received include Honorary Doctor of Stockholm University of Economics[15], Honorary Doctor at Karolinska Institutet[16], and honorary doctor of Royal Institute of Technology[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . kth.se. Retrieved . kth.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [1] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [6] ↑ . Companies House. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . runeberg.org. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . runeberg.org. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . runeberg.org. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . runeberg.org. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . runeberg.org. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . The World's Billionaires. forbes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Owner of → H&M
    Family name → Persson
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