Adolf Dassler
Adolf "Adi" Dassler (3 November 1900 – 6 September 1978) was a German businessman and entrepreneur. He was born in Herzogenaurach. He started the sportswear company Adidas.[2]
Adolf Dassler | |
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 Sculpture by Josef Tabachnyk, bronze, 2006 | |
| Born | 3 November 1900 |
| Died | 6 September 1978 (aged 77) |
| Nationality | German |
| Other names | Adi |
| Occupation | Entrepreneur |
| Known for | Founder of Adidas |
Adolf Dassler Media
The Dassler Brothers Sports Shoe Factory near Herzogenaurach train station in 1928
Jesse Owens with his record-setting long jump, wearing the Dasslers' shoes at the 1936 Berlin Olympics
The Adidas registered logo with the three stripes
One of the six sculptures in the Walk of Ideas Berlin to celebrate the 2006 FIFA World Cup. This one celebrates "The Modern Football Boot" invented by Adolf Dassler.
References
- ↑ Brennan, Carole (2002-01-29). "Adidas". St James Encyclopedia of Pop Culture. Archived from the original on 2012-07-09. Retrieved 2008-07-14.
- ↑ Kirschbaum, Erik (2005-11-08). "How Adidas and Puma were born". The Journal. Retrieved 2008-07-14.
Other websites
- Biographie:Adidas Archived 2008-02-04 at the Wayback Machine
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