Heidi Horten (née Jelinek; born 13 February 1941) is an Austrian billionaire, and the widow of businessman Helmut Horten. In November 2015 Forbes estimated her net worth at US $2.6 billion.
Horten inherited her wealth upon the death of her husband, the founder of the German department store business Horten AG. Horten had met her husband when she was aged 19, he was 30 years older than her. Horten is part of the board of Helmut Horten Stiftung, a charitable foundation that supports various healthcare related institutions, funds medical research, and helps individuals in need.
Horten divides her time between Vienna, Austria, and Tessin, Switzerland, when in Europe, and Lyford Cay in the Bahamas. Horten owns the Carinthia VII, a 315-foot yacht, and enjoys hunting and art collecting. Horten sold the 35.56 carat Wittelsbach Diamond that was formerly part of the crown jewels of Bavaria, for $24 million in 2008.
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| Heidi Horten | |
|---|---|
| Born | Heidi Jelinek 13 February 1941 |
| Residence | Vienna, Austria Tessin, Switzerland Lyford Cay, Bahamas |
| Nationality | Austrian |
| Net worth | US$2.6 billion (November 2015) |
| Spouse(s) | Helmut Horten (deceased) |
Heidi Horten net worth: Heidi Horten is the widow of retailer Helmut Horten who has a net worth of $3.3 billion. Being married to the founder of the eponymous German department store chain, Heidi Horten inherited an estimated $1 billion fortune from him, when he died in 1987. Heidi met the 32-years her senior husband in a hotel bar in Velden am Wörthersee in 1960. Despite the three-decade age gap, the couple got married six years later and remained together until Helmut’s death. Having succeeded her husband’s fortune, Helmut became one of the top ten women billionaires. Actually, she has been listed as the world’s 3rd richest billionaire. Now she divides her time between a penthouse in Vienna, a residence in Tessin, Switzerland, and a home in Lyford Cay in the Bahamas. Among other things, she owns one of the world’s largest yachts, the 315-foot Carinthia VII. Furthermore, Horten is said to enjoy hunting and collecting art. She doesn’t have immediate heirs, because Heidi and Helmut didn’t have any children.
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