Adam Opel | |
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Born | |
Died | 8 September 1895 Rüsselsheim, Germany | (aged 58)
Nationality | German |
Occupation(s) | manufacturer of bicycles and sewing machines |
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) |
Adam Opel (9 May 1837 – 8 September 1895) was a German entrepreneur who founded the company Adam Opel AG, then a manufacturer of bicycles and sewing machines.[1]