William Stern | |
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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 | Shoshana Stempel (Freshwater) |
William George Stern (born Vilmos György Stern, 2 July 1935 – 21 March 2020)[1][2] was a British businessman most notable as the owner of the Stern Group of companies. When it collapsed in 1973, Stern became Britain's biggest bankrupt with debts of £118 million.[3][4][5] The uninsured losses sustained by thousands of investors led directly to the creation of Britain's first Policyholders' Protection Act.[4][6] He died during the COVID-19 pandemic due to complications brought on by COVID-19.