Heinz-Georg Baus (25 February 1934 – 10 May 2016) was a German billionaire and the owner of the home improvement retail chain Bauhaus AG. In March 2016, Forbes estimated his net worth at US$3.8 billion.[1]
Early life
Baus was born in Heidelberg, Germany on 25 February 1934[2][3] and grew up in Schriesheim in the Baden region of Germany. His parents, Georg and Katharina Baus, ran a carpentry workshop there, where he completed an apprenticeship as a carpenter and glazier. He later trained as a ventilation mechanic and graduated from a higher commercial school.[4] Baus trained as a carpenter.[1]