Ingvar Kamprad Rank
About Ingvar Kamprad
Ingvar Kamprad became business-oriented at a very young age. Before his tenth birthday, he had been involved in many businesses including door-to-door selling. During that period, he sold items like fishes, pens, and matches.
At the age of 17, he started his IKEA retail company which would grow to become one of the leading brands in the world. The company is known to be one of the best places for kitchen appliances, home accessories, and furniture.
Family
His parents, Berta Linnea Matilda Nilsson and Feodor Kamprad, were very supportive during the initial stages of his journey. He married Kerstin Wadling in 1950 and the couple stayed together for a decade. During their time together, they had an adopted daughter named Annika.
He later married Margaretha Stennert in 1963 and they were blessed with three kids, Mathias, Peter, and Jonas Kamprad. Margaretha died in 2011.
Death
Kamprad’s demise was caused by pneumonia.
Facts
As of February 2015, he and his family were worth $3.5 billion as stated by Forbes.
His company’s name is an initial of his name (Ingvar Kamprad), his family farm (Elmtaryd), and the town he grew up in (Agunnaryd).
He established a charity organization known as Stichting INGKA Foundation.
Ingvar Kamprad Rank
F.A.Q. about Ingvar Kamprad
When is his birthday?
Ingvar Kamprad's birthday is on March 30, 1926.
In how many days is his birthday?
Ingvar's birthday is in 53 days
How old was Ingvar when he died?
He was 91 years old.
When did he die?
He died in January 27, 2018.
How old would he be today?
Ingvar Kamprad would be 96 years old if he was alive today.
Where was Ingvar from?
He was born in Älmtaryd, Sweden.