Karl Albrecht

Karl Albrecht was a German entrepreneur who co-founded the Aldi discount supermarket chain with his brother Theo, revolutionizing the retail industry in Germany and globally. He was listed as one of the richest people in the world, with an estimated net worth of over $22 billion at the time of his death. Albrecht is not primarily known as an author, but his business legacy is widely documented in biographies and business literature.