Walther Rathenau

German businessman, writer, art collector and politician (1867-1922).

Born September 29th, 1867 in Berlin. [ref]

Died June 24th, 1922 at 54 years old in Berlin (gunshot wound). [ref]

Occupations
art collector, engineer, entrepreneur, politician, science fiction writer, writer
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