Adolf Dassler

Also known as Adi Dassler

German entrepreneur, founder of Adidas shoe company (1900–1978)

Key facts

Born: ( 1900-11-03 ) 3 November 1900, Herzogenaurach , Bavaria , German Empire
Died: 6 September 1978 (1978-09-06) (aged 77), Herzogenaurach, West Germany
Other name: Adi Dassler
Occupation: Founder of Adidas
Spouse: Käthe Dassler (née Martz)
Children: Horst Dassler
Relatives: Fritz Dassler (brother), Marie (sister), Rudolf Dassler (brother), Armin Dassler (nephew)

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Given name: Adolf
Gender: male
Citizenship: Germany
Place of birth: Herzogenaurach
Place of death: Herzogenaurach
Child: Horst Dassler
Sibling: Rudolf Dassler
Occupation: fashion designer
Employer: Ultimate Fighting Championship
Political party: Nazi Party
Languages spoken: German
Field of work: sportswear
Conflict: World War II
Image: Adi dassler young.jpg

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date of death: 1978-09-06
Commons category: Adi Dassler
cause of death: heart failure
date of birth: 1900-11-03
manner of death: natural causes

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Encyclopedic overview

Adolf "Adi" Dassler (3 November 1900 – 6 September 1978) was a German cobbler, inventor, and businessman who founded the sportswear company Adidas.

He was the younger brother of Puma founder Rudolf Dassler. The brothers were partners in a shoe company Adolf started, Gebrüder Dassler Schuhfabrik ("Dassler Brothers Shoe Factory"). Rudolf joined in 1924. However, after a feud developed between them following World War II, the brothers went separate ways and started their respective companies in 1948.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Adolf Dassler” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.