Adam Opel
Founder of Opel / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the car, see Opel Adam.
Adam Opel (9 May 1837 – 8 September 1895) was a German entrepreneur who founded the automobile company Adam Opel AG.[1]
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Adam Opel | |
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Born | (1837-05-09)9 May 1837 |
Died | 8 September 1895(1895-09-08) (aged 58) Rüsselsheim, Germany |
Nationality | German |
Occupation | Business |
Known for | Founder of Opel |
Spouse | Sophie Opel (m. 1868) |
Children | 5, including Carl and Wilhelm |
Relatives | Fritz von Opel (grandson) Rikky von Opel (great-grandson) Gunter Sachs (great-grandson) |
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