Tiny Rowland, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Tiny Rowland

German-British businessman

Date of Birth: 27-Nov-1917

Place of Birth: Belgaum, Karnataka, India

Date of Death: 25-Jul-1998

Profession: entrepreneur

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Roland Walter "Tiny" Rowland (27 November 1917 – 25 July 1998) was a controversial high-profile British businessman, corporate raider and Chief Executive of the Lonrho conglomerate from 1962 to 1994.
He gained fame from a number of high-profile takeover bids, in particular his bid to take control of Harrods.
He was known for his complex business interests in Africa, his closeness to a number of African leaders, and his rumoured co-operation with MI6 as it pertained to post-colonial British foreign policy in Africa.