William Stern (businessman)
William George Stern (born Vilmos György Stern, 2 July 1935 – 21 March 2020)[1] was a Hungarian-born British businessman. He was known as the owner of the British Stern Group of companies. When the company fell in 1973, Stern became Britain's biggest bankrupt with debts of £118 million.[2][3][4] Stern was the reason for the creation of Britain's first Policyholders' Protection Act.[5]
William Stern | |
|---|---|
| Born | Vilmos György Stern 2 July 1935 Budapest, Hungary |
| Died | 21 March 2020 (aged 84) |
| Nationality | Hungarian, British |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Known for | Owner of Stern Group, Britain's then biggest bankruptcy with debts of £118 million in 1973 |
| Spouse(s) | Shoshana Stempel (Freshwater) |
References
- ↑ "USC Shoah Foundation". USC Shoah Foundation. Archived from the original on 2011-11-26. Retrieved 2021-01-01.
- ↑ "Not-so-hard times for the celebrity bankrupts". Evening Standard. 17 August 2001. Archived from the original on 17 May 2008.
- ↑ Charles, James (25 June 2008). "The 10 worst property investments ever". The Times. UK. Archived from the original on 7 July 2010. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
- ↑ Stern declared bankrupt. 2 June 1978.
- ↑ "Stern reminders of earlier property crashes". The Daily Telegraph. UK. 9 December 2007.
- ↑ "'Devastating': vicar and headteacher among latest UK coronavirus victims". The Guardian. 23 March 2020. Retrieved 23 March 2020.