Ralph Korte
Ralph Korte is an American entrepreneur and the first donor of the 1996 X-Prize .
He has four children and eight grandchildren with his wife, Donna, and resides in Highland , Illinois .
Korte founded in 1958 in Illinois , the company Korte Construction Company . Under his leadership, the company grew into one of the largest construction companies east of St. Louis .
He was the first founder of the X-Prize Foundation and is a member of its committee.
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SURNAME | Korte, Ralph |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American entrepreneur and first sponsor of the X-Prize |
DATE OF BIRTH | 20th century |