Horch, August (1 - 1951)

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August Horch was a German engineer and automobile pioneer, the founder of the manufacturing giant which would eventually become Audi.
AUDI Aktiengesellschaft designs, engineers, manufactures and distributes automobiles and motorcycles. Audi oversees worldwide operations from its headquarters in Ingolstadt, Bavaria, Germany. Audi-branded vehicles are produced in seven production facilities worldwide. The company name is based on the surname of the founder, August Horch. "Horch", meaning "listen", becomes "Audi" when translated into Latin. The four rings of the Audi logo each represent one of four car companies that banded together to create the company.
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Curriculum Vitae

* décembre 0001	Winningen	Né
1909		He founds AUDI
1910		production of first car: Typ A
1922		Honoris Causa Degree at Braunschweig University of Technology
† 03.02.1951	Münchberg Ingolstadt	Décédé

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Horch, August (1 - 1951)