| 1888 | Gottlieb Duttweiler is born in Zurich on 15 August. |
| 1907 | Completes commercial apprenticeship. |
| 1913 | Marries Adele Bertschi. |
| 1923 | Farmer in Brazil |
| 1925 | Founds Migros AG |
| 1935 | Enters politics as a member of the Lower House of the Swiss Parliament. |
| 1941 | Migros AG is converted into a cooperative society and transferred to the customers. |
| 1944 | Founds Migros Club Schools. |
| 1962 | Lays foundation stone of GDI. |
| 1962 | Gottlieb Duttweiler dies in Zurich on 8 June. |