Richard Pratt (Australian Businessman)
Richard J. Pratt (born Ryszard Przecicki; 10 December 1934 – 28 April 2009) was a prominent Australian businessman, chairman of the privately owned company Visy Industries, and a leading figure of Melbourne society. In the year before his death Pratt was Australia's fourth-richest person, with a personal fortune valued at A$5.48 billion.
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