Karl Fazer

Entrepreneur

Birthday August 16, 1866

Birth Sign Leo

Birthplace Finland

DEATH DATE Oct 9, 1932 (66)

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Numerology: 9

About

Famous for founding Fazer, a successful Finnish company devoted to the production of food and candy products, he is also remembered for his participation (as a marksman) in the 1912 Olympic Games.

Before Fame

Before opening his first confectionery in the early 1890s, he trained as a baker in France, Russia, and Germany.

Trivia

A nature enthusiast, he established several parks in his native Finland.

Family Life

The son of a Swiss citizen named Eduard Peter Fazer, Karl Fazer spent his early years in Helsinki, Finland, and later settled in Jokioinen. He and his wife Berta raised four children; one of their grandchildren, Peter Fazer, became an Olympic sailor.

Associated With

He and Norwegian actress Sonja Henie both competed in the Olympic Games.

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