Horst Dassler

German businessman (1936-1987)
Person human Q73470
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Horst Dassler

Summary

Horst Dassler is a human[1]. His place of birth was Erlangen[2]. He was born on +1936-03-12T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Erlangen[4]. He died on +1987-04-09T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a businessperson[6]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (352 views/month, #7,027 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Horst Dassler was born in Erlangen[2].
  • Horst Dassler died in Erlangen[4].
  • Horst Dassler was born on +1936-03-12T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Horst Dassler died on +1987-04-09T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Horst Dassler's father was Adolf Dassler[8].
  • Horst Dassler's mother was Käthe Dassler[9].
  • Horst Dassler held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Horst Dassler worked as a businessperson[6].
  • Horst Dassler held the position of founder[11].
  • Horst Dassler held the position of chief executive officer[12].
  • Horst Dassler held the position of founder[13].
  • Horst Dassler held the position of chairperson[14].
  • Horst Dassler held the position of founder[15].
  • Horst Dassler was employed by Adidas AG[16].
  • Horst Dassler received the Silver Olympic Order[17].
  • Horst Dassler is recorded as male[18].
  • Horst Dassler's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Horst Dassler's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 35257754[20].
  • Horst Dassler's GND ID is recorded as 119044633[21].
  • The cause of death was cancer[22].
  • Horst Dassler's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/02w2p6[23].
  • Horst Dassler's family name is recorded as Dassler[24].
  • Horst Dassler's given name is recorded as Horst[25].
  • Horst Dassler's relative is recorded as Rudolf Dassler[26].
  • Horst Dassler's relative is recorded as Armin Dassler[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Erlangen[2], Horst Dassler… he was born on +1936-03-12T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Adolf Dassler[8]. His mother was Käthe Dassler[9].

Career and Affiliations

Horst Dassler's professions included businessperson[6]. He was employed by Adidas AG[16]. Positions held include founder[11], a position[28]; chief executive officer[12], a corporate title[29]; and chairperson[14], a type of position[30].

Recognition

Horst Dassler received the Silver Olympic Order[17].

Death and Burial

Horst Dassler died on +1987-04-09T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Erlangen[4]. The cause of death was cancer[22].

Why It Matters

Horst Dassler ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (352 views/month, #7,027 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Horst Dassler born?

Horst Dassler's place of birth was Erlangen[2].

Where did Horst Dassler die?

Horst Dassler died in Erlangen[4].

Who were Horst Dassler's parents?

Horst Dassler's father was Adolf Dassler[8]. Horst Dassler's mother was Käthe Dassler[9].

What did Horst Dassler do for work?

Horst Dassler worked as businessperson[6].

What awards did Horst Dassler receive?

Honors received include Silver Olympic Order[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Olympedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Munzinger Personen. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Munzinger Personen. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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