Friedrich Merz (pharmacist)

Friedrich Merz
Born(1884-10-15)October 15, 1884
Groß-Bieberau, Grand Duchy of Hesse, German Empire
DiedOctober 9, 1979(1979-10-09) (aged 94)
Rodau, Groß-Bieberau, Hesse, Germany
OccupationsChemist, pharmacist, entrepreneur
Known forFounder of Merz Pharma
SpouseAnna Heß (m. 1909; d. 1948)
Children2 daughters
RelativesGeorg Merz (brother), co-founder of Merz & Krell

Friedrich Merz (15 October 1884 – 9 October 1979) was a German chemist, pharmacist, and entrepreneur. He is best known as the founder of Merz Pharma, a family-owned pharmaceutical and healthcare company in Frankfurt am Main. His grandson, Jochen Hückmann, served as CEO of Merz from 1981 to 2006.

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