# German billionaire Klaus-Michael Kuehne dies at 89

https://mins.news/en/item/30493

- Reuters, 2026-08-24 11:45 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/german-billionaire-kuehne-dies-age-89-manager-magazin-reports-2026-08-24/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a8c2ecf8f08580001b656e5

> German investor Klaus-Michael Kuehne, controlling shareholder of Swiss logistics group Kuehne + Nagel, has died at the age of 89, the company said.

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