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Roland Mack (born 12 October 1949) is a German entrepreneur. Mack grew up as a son of the entrepreneur Franz Mack, in Waldkirch. In 1975, he became the founder of Europa-Park in Germany. [1]

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Personal life

Mack was born in Freiburg. He married Marianne Mack in 1974, and has two sons and a daughter. He is father of Michael Mack.

He was appointed King of Fun by the IAAPA in November 2011

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References

  1. Ralph, Owen (12 October 2019). "Europa-Park's Roland Mack reflects on 70 years in the amusement business". Blooloop. Retrieved 12 April 2023.

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