Dietmar Hopp Biography: Age, Net Worth, Parents, Spouse, Instagram, Height, Siblings

Dietmar Hopp is a German software engineer and billionaire businessman, best known as one of the co-founders of SAP SE, a multinational software company established in 1972.

He founded the company alongside fellow former IBM employees Hans Werner Hector, Klaus Tschira, Claus Wellenreuther, and Hasso Plattner. In addition to his business ventures, Hopp owns the Bundesliga football club TSG 1899 Hoffenheim.

He is also recognized for his philanthropic efforts, organized through his foundation and support of various social initiatives.

Profile

• Full Name: Dietmar Hopp
• Stage Name: Dietmar Hopp
• Born: April 26, 1940
• Age: 84 years old
• Birthplace: Heidelberg, Germany
• Nationality: German
• Occupation: German software engineer and billionaire businessman
• Height: Unknown
• Parent: Emil Hopp
• Siblings: Ruediger Hopp ,Karola Hopp
• Spouse: Anneliese Zeuner
• Children: Daniel Hopp ,Oliver Hopp
• Relationship: Married
• Net Worth: $4.9 billion

Early Life And Education

Dietmar Hopp was born on April 26, 1940, in Heidelberg, Germany, to Emil Hopp and an unknown mother.

His father, Emil, was a Truppführer in the Nazi Party’s Sturmabteilung and played a role in the destruction of a synagogue in Hoffenheim during the Kristallnacht pogrom in November 1938. Hopp has two siblings, Ruediger and Karola Hopp.

Hopp pursued studies in electrical engineering at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (formerly the University of Karlsruhe), where he specialized in telecommunications technology.

He graduated in 1966 with a Master of Science degree, which paved the way for his future career in technology and business. Though details about his religious beliefs are not publicly known, Hopp is of German ethnicity.

Career

Dietmar Hopp is best known for co-founding SAP SE in 1972 after leaving IBM alongside four colleagues.

His pioneering vision for real-time data processing revolutionized the enterprise software industry, helping SAP become a global leader.

Hopp served as CEO of SAP from 1988 to 1998 and remained involved in the company’s leadership until 2005, holding significant shares even after stepping down from the board.

Hopp grew up in Hoffenheim, a small village in Southern Germany. His father, Emil Hopp, had a controversial past as a member of the Nazi Party and led the destruction of a synagogue during the Kristallnacht in 1938.

Hopp studied telecommunications engineering in Karlsruhe and later worked as a software developer at IBM before founding SAP.

Hopp’s philanthropic efforts are channelled through his Dietmar-Hopp-Stiftung, which has donated hundreds of millions of euros to support medicine, education, and other charitable causes in the Rhine-Neckar metropolitan region.

He also invested heavily in his childhood football club, TSG 1899 Hoffenheim, which struggled in the lower leagues then. His financial support helped propel the club into Germany’s top divisions, culminating in its Bundesliga debut 2008.

While Hopp’s financial backing has been credited with Hoffenheim’s success, it has also drawn criticism.

The club is often labelled a “plastic club” due to its reliance on Hopp’s investments, and he has been subjected to verbal abuse from rival fans.

His influence on the club has led to multiple incidents, including arrests and fines due to hostile reactions from opposing supporters.

Social Media

Dietmar Hopp does not have any active social media accounts.

Personal Life

Dietmar Hopp is married to Anneliese Zeuner, and they have two sons, Daniel and Oliver Hopp.

Daniel Hopp serves as the managing director of several notable ventures, including the SAP Arena in Mannheim, the ice hockey team Adler Mannheim, the St. Leon Rot golf club, and the Dietmar Hopp Foundation.

Meanwhile, his son Oliver Hopp oversees the golf resort Domaine de Terre Blanche in southern France.

Net Worth

Dietmar Hopp’s net worth is estimated at $4.9 billion, making him the 678th richest person in the world.

His wealth primarily comes from co-founding SAP SE, a major software company, and his significant investments, including the football club TSG 1899 Hoffenheim.