The founder of the Red Bull recently died of natural causes at the age of 80. Chaleo Yoovidhya was the founder of T.C. Pharmaceuticals and in the 1970s that company formed the drink known as Red Bull. In 1984, Chaleo co-founded a company that helped to make Red Bull a global brand. Additionally, he was part owner of a hospital and a wine production company. He was the world’s 205th richest man in the world and is survived by five children.
See Red Bull Founder Reportedly Dead at 80, Huffington Post, Mar. 20, 2012.
Special thanks to David S. Luber (Attorney at law, Florida Probate Attorney Wills and Estates Law Firm) for bringing this article to my attention.
