Karl Rapp was a German entrepreneur born on September 24, 1882. He founded Rapp Motorenwerke GmbH, which would later become the iconic car company BMW after his death. He was a key figure in the development of the automotive industry in Germany and his legacy lives on in the BMW brand.
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Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $4 Million (2024)
About
Founder of Rapp Motorenwerke GmbH, which would later turn into iconic car company BMW after his death.
Before Fame
He worked for the car company Daimler-Benz before founding Rapp Motorenwerke GmbH.
Trivia
He ran an observatory in Switzerland that was dedicated to solar research.
Family Life
He was close friends with Julius Auspitzer with whom he started the Rapp Motorenwerke GmbH company.
Associated With
He and Ferdinand Porsche both contributed greatly to the look of automobiles.