Sylvia Ströher (born 30 May 1954) is a German businesswoman, ranked by

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since 2003 as one of the wealthiest people in the world.

Life

In 2004 the Stroher family sold their almost 80% stake in

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AG, the world's second biggest professional hair care group, to

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for $4 billion. Silvia Ströher's 25% share has made this great-granddaughter of the company founder a very wealthy woman. She's married to Ulrich Ströher, né Fette, a former nurse who took her name when they married. Ströher is an art collector.

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