Ferdinand Porsche
Ferdinand Porsche was an Austrian automotive engineer and founder of the Porsche car company, widely recognized for designing the iconic Volkswagen Beetle. He established the Porsche brand in 1931, which has since evolved into a symbol of performance and luxury in the automotive industry. His legacy continues through the Porsche family, who hold significant influence in the automotive sector through their ownership of Porsche AG and Volkswagen AG. Recently, the Porsche and Piëch families have been in the news as they consider the possibility of partially selling their shares in Volkswagen, a company they have controlled for decades.
Born on Sep 03, 1875 (150 years old)
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Austria:
Ferdinand Porsche was the inventor of the Volkswagen.
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Germany:
Ferdinand Porsche is noted for his quote about the last car to be built being a sports car.
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Uzbekistan:
Ferdinand Porsche is the founder of the Porsche company and the creator of the Volkswagen Beetle.
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Kazakhstan:
Ferdinand Porsche designed the Porsche 356, the first model of the Porsche brand.
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Romania:
Ferdinand Porsche was a renowned automobile constructor.
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Romania:
Ferdinand Porsche proposed an economic model of the 'people's car' to Adolf Hitler.
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Hungary:
Ferdinand Porsche is the founder of the Porsche brand and is noted for designing tanks for Nazi Germany.
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Germany:
Ferdinand Porsche is referenced as the automotive pioneer whose descendants control a significant stake in Volkswagen.
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