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词条 Christel DeHaan
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  1. Early life

  2. Career

  3. Philanthropy

  4. Personal life

  5. References

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| birth_date = {{bya|1942}}
| birth_place = Nördlingen, Germany
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| residence = Indianapolis, Indiana, US
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| occupation = founder, Christel House International
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| known for = co-founder and former owner, Resort Condominiums International
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| networth = $900 million (2016)[1]
| spouse = Jon DeHaan (1973-87)
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Christel DeHaan (born 1942) is a German-born American businesswoman and philanthropist, the former owner of Resort Condominiums International, and the founder of Christel House International.

Early life

She was born in 1942 in Nördlingen, Germany,[1] the daughter of Adolf Stark, a German soldier who died mere weeks before the end of World War II, and his wife Anna Stark.[2] Her stepfather, Wilhelm Riedel died when she was 16.[2] At the age of 16, she moved to the United Kingdom to become a nanny.[1] Aged 20, she emigrated to the United States, settling in Indiana.[1]

Career

In 1974, DeHaan co-founded the pioneering timeshare company Resort Condominiums International, with her then-husband Jon DeHaan. In 1979, he had a heart attack, and she took over the running of the company. In 1987, they divorced; she was awarded half the company and bought the rest for $67.5 million.[3]

In 1995, she sold RCI for $825 million.[3][1]

Philanthropy

DeHaan has given away $220 million, and founded the charity Christel House International.[3]

Personal life

In 1972, she married Jon DeHaan.[1] She has three children and lives in Indianapolis, Indiana, US.[3]

References

1. ^{{cite news|last1=Hawn|first1=Carleen|title=Yearning for Love|url=https://www.forbes.com/2007/09/20/cz_ch_0920dehann.html|accessdate=13 March 2017|work=Forbes|date=16 November 1998}}
2. ^{{cite book|author=Michael S. Maurer|title=19 Stars of Indiana: Exceptional Hoosier Women|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=5BoFMQKVSdoC&pg=PA18|accessdate=13 March 2017|date=7 January 2009|publisher=Indiana University Press|isbn=0-253-00270-2|pages=14–25}}
3. ^{{cite web|title=Christel DeHaan|url=https://www.forbes.com/profile/christel-dehaan/|website=Forbes|accessdate=13 March 2017}}
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7 : 1942 births|Living people|German emigrants to the United States|American businesspeople|American philanthropists|People from Nördlingen|People from Indianapolis

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