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Adolf Dassler

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Adolf Dassler

1900–1978

Founder of Adidas (1900–1978)

Early 20th Century

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Key Dates

Birth

1900 November 3, 1900 →

Biography

Adolf "Adi" Dassler was a German cobbler, inventor, and businessman who founded the sportswear company Adidas.

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Timeline

1900
Birth

German businessman, founded Adidas (d. 1978)

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1978
Death

Adolf Dassler, German cobbler and entrepreneur, founded Adidas (born 1900)

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