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Biography

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Amancio Ortega is a pioneer of the fast-fashion model, building Zara into a global powerhouse.

BornMarch 28, 1936

NationalitySpanish

BirthplaceBusdongo de Arbas, León, Spain

EducationLeft school at age 14

Fun fact

Ortega still eats lunch in the employee cafeteria at Inditex headquarters.

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