European Entrepreneurs, Biography, Ferdinand Porsche, Porsche, Born in 1875

Ferdinand Porsche was born in 1875 in Maffersdorf, Austria-Hungary.

He was an automotive engineer, designer, and businessman who is best known for founding the Porsche automobile company.

He began his career designing electric vehicles for the Austro-Daimler Company in 1900 and later worked for Mercedes-Benz.

In 1931, he designed the first successful Volkswagen Beetle.

He also developed the first Porsche car in 1948, the Porsche 356.

In 1951, Porsche was appointed chairman of the board of Volkswagen, a role he held until 1971.

Ferdinand Porsche died in 1951, but the company he founded lives on.

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