Dietrich Mateschitz is an Austrian businessman and philanthropist. He was the co-founder and 49% owner of Red Bull GmbH.
The Sankt Marein native attended the Hochschule für Welthandel (now Vienna University of Economics and Business), where after ten years, he graduated with a marketing degree in 1972.
Mateschitz founded Red Bull GmbH with Chaleo Yoovidhya in 1984 and launched the brand in Austria in 1987. He also owned numerous sports clubs including Team Red Bull, Red Bull Salzburg, New York Red Bulls, Red Bull Brasil and many others.
He was co-founder of the Wings for Life foundation which supports spinal cord research together with Heinz Kinigadner.
Dietrich Mateschitz died on October 22, 2022, at age 78, following a long period of illness.
Dietrich Mateschitz Parents: Meet Auguste Mateschitz
Dietrich Mateschitz’s mother was Auguste Mateschitz but his father’s name is unknown.
Dietrich’s parents were from a working middle-class Austrian family. They had Croatian ancestry.
His mother was a native of Styria and his father’s side was from Maribor.
Dietrich’s parents worked as primary school teachers to support the household. However, the pair separated when Dietrich was young.