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Erling Persson (21 January 1917 - 28 October 2002) was the founder of H&M (Hennes&Mauritz). He got the idea following a post-WWII trip to the United States as he was very impressed by efficient high-volume stores. The company was established in Västerås Sweden in 1947 by Erling Persson though at the time it only sold women's clothing and was called Hennes Swedish for hers. In 1968 Persson acquired the premises and inventory of a Stockholm hunting equipment store named Mauritz Widforss.
When is Erling Persson's birthday?
Erling Persson was born on the , which was a Sunday. Erling Persson's next birthday would be in 264 days (would be turning 109years old then).
How old would Erling Persson be today?
Today, Erling Persson would be 108 years old. To be more precise, Erling Persson would be 39431 days old or 946344 hours.
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What was Erling Persson's zodiac sign?
Erling Persson's zodiac sign was Aquarius.
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The ruling planets of Aquarius are Saturn and Uranus. Therefore, Erling Persson's lucky days were Sundays and Saturdays and lucky numbers were: 4, 8, 13, 17, 22 and 26. Blue, Blue-green, Grey and Black were Erling Persson's lucky colors. Typical positive character traits of Aquarius include: Legitimacy, Investigative spirit and Pleasing personality. Negative character traits could be: Inconsistency, Disinclination and Detachment.Was Erling Persson gay or straight?
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57% of all voters think that Erling Persson was gay (homosexual), 43% voted for straight (heterosexual), and 0% like to think that Erling Persson was actually bisexual.
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Is Erling Persson still alive? Are there any death rumors?
Unfortunately no, Erling Persson is not alive anymore. The death rumors are true.
How old was Erling Persson when he/she died?
Erling Persson was 85 years old when he/she died.
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When did Erling Persson die? How long ago was that?
Erling Persson died on the 28th of October 2002, which was a Monday. The tragic death occurred 22 years ago.
Where was Erling Persson born?
Erling Persson was born in Borlänge.
Did Erling Persson do drugs? Did Erling Persson smoke cigarettes or weed?
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Where did Erling Persson die?
Erling Persson died in Stockholm.
Did Erling Persson have a child? What is the name of Erling Persson's child?
Yes, Erling Persson's child is called Stefan Persson (magnate).
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What is Erling Persson doing now?
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What is Erling Persson's net worth in 2025? How much does Erling Persson earn?
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