Ronald Lauder

American businessman, art collector, philanthropist, political activist
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Summary

Ronald Lauder was born on February 26, 1944[1], in New York City[2]. He has worked as a politician[3], businessperson[4], art collector[5], philanthropist[6], and entrepreneur[7]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,236 views/month, #6,891 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Father: Joseph Lauder[9]
  • Mother: Estée Lauder[10]
  • Child: Aerin Lauder[11], Jane Lauder[12]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[13]
  • Field of work: philanthropy[14]
  • Educated at: The Wharton School[15], Bronx High School of Science[16], University of Paris[17], Free University of Brussels[18]
  • Notable work: Neue Galerie[19]
  • Award received: Knight of the Legion of Honour[20], Great Golden Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria[21], International Emmy Directorate Award[22], Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[23]
  • Religion or worldview: Judaism[24]
  • Sex or gender: male[25]
  • Member of political party: Republican Party[26]
  • Commons category: Ronald Lauder[27]
  • Family name: Lauder[28]
  • Given name: Ronald[29]
  • Significant event: claim for restitution of an artwork[30]
  • Partner in business or sport: Serge Sabarsky[31]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[32]
  • Affiliation: World Jewish Congress[33]
  • Birth name: Ronald Steven Lauder[34]
  • Name in native language: Ronald Lauder[35]
  • Owner of: Bauhaus Museum[36], The Black Feathered Hat[37]
  • Start of work period: January 1, 1958[38]
  • End of work period: January 1, 2012[39]
  • Net worth: 4,900,000,000 US dollars[40]
  • Sibling: Leonard Lauder[41]

Why It Matters

Ronald Lauder has Wikipedia articles in 32 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Ronald Lauder born?

Ronald Lauder's place of birth was New York City[2].

Who were Ronald Lauder's parents?

Ronald Lauder's father was Joseph Lauder[9]. Ronald Lauder's mother was Estée Lauder[10].

What did Ronald Lauder do for work?

Ronald Lauder worked as a politician[3], businessperson[4], art collector[5], philanthropist[6], and entrepreneur[7].

Where did Ronald Lauder go to school?

Ronald Lauder was educated at The Wharton School[15], Bronx High School of Science[16], University of Paris[17], and Free University of Brussels[18].

What awards did Ronald Lauder receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[20], Great Golden Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria[21], International Emmy Directorate Award[22], and Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[23].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [25] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  10. [17] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] ↑ . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [1] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [30] ↑ . Ronald Lauder Has Agreed to Restitute—and Repurchase—a Disputed Gustav Klimt Painting in His Collection. Retrieved . news.artnet.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  29. [19] ↑ . eu.palmbeachdailynews.com. eu.palmbeachdailynews.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . eu.palmbeachdailynews.com. eu.palmbeachdailynews.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . Ronald Lauder Has Agreed to Restitute—and Repurchase—a Disputed Gustav Klimt Painting in His Collection. news.artnet.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . forbes.com. Retrieved . forbes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → 0426865-Lauder-Ronald-S-1944
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  2. 21w ago · LAP959 · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Nukat id → n2011101311
    Gnd id → 13062425X
    Ddb person (gnd) id → 13062425X
    Owner of → Bauhaus Museum, The Black Feathered Hat
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    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ Significant event: restitution of Nazi-looted art"
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