Gerard Adriaan Heineken

Gerard Adriaan Heineken
Gerard Adriaan Heineken, c. 1870s
Born28 September 1841
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Died18 March 1893
Amsterdam, Netherlands
OccupationsBrewer; businessman
Known forFounding the brewery that became Heineken N.V.

Gerard Adriaan Heineken (28 September 1841 – 18 March 1893) was a Dutch brewer who acquired the Amsterdam brewery De Hooiberg in 1864 and developed it into the foundation of the company later known as Heineken N.V..

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