Michael Otto (businessman)

German entrepreneur
Person human Q75876
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Michael Otto (businessman)

Summary

Michael Otto (businessman) is a human[1]. Michael Otto (businessman) was born in Chełmno[2]. Michael Otto (businessman) was born on April 12, 1943[3]. Michael Otto (businessman) worked as an entrepreneur[4] and environmentalist[5]. Michael Otto (businessman) has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[6]

Key Facts

  • Michael Otto (businessman)'s place of birth was Chełmno[2].
  • Michael Otto (businessman) was born on April 12, 1943[3].
  • Michael Otto (businessman)'s father was Werner Otto[7].
  • Michael Otto (businessman)'s mother was Eva Haffner[8].
  • A child of Michael Otto (businessman) was Benjamin Otto[9].
  • A child of Michael Otto (businessman) was Janina Özen-Otto[10].
  • Michael Otto (businessman) held citizenship in Germany[11].
  • Michael Otto (businessman) worked as an entrepreneur[4].
  • Michael Otto (businessman)'s professions included environmentalist[5].
  • Michael Otto (businessman) was educated at University of Hamburg[12].
  • Michael Otto (businessman) received the Internationaler TÜV Rheinland Global Compact Award[13].
  • Michael Otto (businessman) received the Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[14].
  • Michael Otto (businessman) received the Vernon A. Walters Award[15].
  • Michael Otto (businessman) received the Steiger Award[16].
  • Michael Otto (businessman) received the Q1915832[17].
  • Michael Otto (businessman) received the Bavarian Order of Merit[18].
  • Michael Otto (businessman) is recorded as male[19].
  • Michael Otto (businessman)'s instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Michael Otto (businessman)'s residence is recorded as Hamburg[21].
  • Michael Otto (businessman)'s family name is recorded as Otto[22].
  • Michael Otto (businessman)'s given name is recorded as Michael[23].
  • Michael Otto (businessman)'s languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[24].

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Origins and Family

Michael Otto (businessman)'s place of birth was Chełmno[2]. Michael Otto (businessman) was born on April 12, 1943[3]. His father was Werner Otto[7]. His mother was Eva Haffner[8].

Education

Michael Otto (businessman) was educated at University of Hamburg[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include entrepreneur[4] and environmentalist[5].

Recognition

Awards received include Internationaler TÜV Rheinland Global Compact Award[13], an economics award[25], founded in 2008[26]; Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[14], a grade of an order[27], in Germany[28]; Vernon A. Walters Award[15], a politics award[29]; Steiger Award[16], an award[30], in Germany[31], founded in 2005[32]; Q1915832[17], an award[33], in Germany[34], founded in 1980[35]; and Bavarian Order of Merit[18], an order of merit[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1957[38].

Personal Life

Children include Benjamin Otto[9], a businessperson[39], b. 1975[40] and Janina Özen-Otto[10].

Why It Matters

Michael Otto (businessman) has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[6]

FAQs

Where was Michael Otto (businessman) born?

Michael Otto (businessman) was born in Chełmno[2].

Who were Michael Otto (businessman)'s parents?

Michael Otto (businessman)'s father was Werner Otto[7]. Michael Otto (businessman)'s mother was Eva Haffner[8].

What did Michael Otto (businessman) do for work?

Michael Otto (businessman) worked as entrepreneur[4] and environmentalist[5].

Where did Michael Otto (businessman) go to school?

Michael Otto (businessman) was educated at University of Hamburg[12].

What awards did Michael Otto (businessman) receive?

Honors received include Internationaler TÜV Rheinland Global Compact Award[13], Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[14], Vernon A. Walters Award[15], and Steiger Award[16].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [19] . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Child Benjamin Otto, Janina Özen-Otto
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    Rodovid id 43808
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