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Rafael del Pino (businessman)

Rafael del Pino, Spanish businessman, founded the Ferrovial Company (died 2008)

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Born
November 10, 1920
Died
June 14, 2008
Zodiac sign
Scorpio
Birth year
1920

About Rafael del Pino (businessman)

Rafael del Pino y Moreno (10 November 1920 – 14 June 2008) was one of the wealthiest men in Europe. He had a net worth of approximately 8.6 billion US dollars in 2007. Del Pino founded the construction company Ferrovial in 1952, which became one of Spain's largest builders. He stepped down as President of Ferrovial in 2000, passing on the position to his son, Rafael del Pino Calvo-Sotelo, who now heads the business. He held an MBA from the MIT Sloan School of Management. In 2000 he founded the Fundación Rafael del Pino with the mission of developing future leaders. He was also member of IESE's International Advisory Board (IAB).

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Rafael del Pino (businessman) timeline

  1. Del Pino founded the construction company Ferrovial in 1952, which became one of Spain's largest builders.
  2. In 2000 he founded the Fundación Rafael del Pino with the mission of developing future leaders.
  3. He stepped down as President of Ferrovial in 2000, passing on the position to his son, Rafael del Pino Calvo-Sotelo, who now heads the business.
  4. He had a net worth of approximately 8.6 billion US dollars in 2007.

The world when Rafael del Pino (businessman) was born

Rafael del Pino (businessman) was born in 1920. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1920

  • #1 song"Swanee" – Al Jolson
  • Top movieThe Cabinet of Dr. Caligari
  • Best-selling bookThe Age of Innocence – Edith Wharton

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentBabe Ruth sold to the New York Yankees
  • Top headlineWomen win the right to vote with the 19th Amendment
  • Technology milestoneFirst commercial radio broadcasts
  • Defining fadFlappers and the Jazz Age
  • Notable inventionBand-Aid adhesive bandages
  • World population1.86 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderWoodrow Wilson
  • Sports championCleveland Indians (World Series)
  • U.S. population106.0M

1920 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Rafael del Pino (businessman)'s birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19202026
Gas$0.30$3.45/gal
Average home$6,296$435,000
Average income$3,269$67,500
Movie ticket$0.15$11.95
Postage stamp$0.02$0.73
Population106.0M341 million

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