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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.

Source: Wikipedia · Compiled March 2026 · AI-summarized

Timeline

1900
Birth

German businessman, founded Adidas (d. 1978)

November 3 →
1949
Event

en Herzogenaurach (Alemania), Adolf Dassler funda la empresa Adidas, fabricante de calzado y ropa deportiva.

August 18 →
1978
Death

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

September 6 →

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