Karl Otto Fazer (, 16 August 1866 – 9 October 1932) was a Finnish chocolatier and sport shooter. He is the founder of Fazer, one of the largest food industry companies in the Nordic countries.
Biography
He was born in Helsinki. His father, Eduard Peter Fazer (originally Fatzer), was a Swiss-born furrier. Fazer had seven siblings, among them the pianist Edvard Fazer. He married Berta Blomqvist (1876−1959) in1894 and they had four children. He was the grandfather of Peter Fazer.
He was awarded the title kauppaneuvos in 1926.
1912 Olympics
Fazer was an excellent marksman who participated in the Olympic Games in 1912 with the Finnish shooting team. He placed twelfth in men's trap and fifth in men's team trap.