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Franz Josef Popp (14 January 1886 in Vienna – 29 July 1954 in Stuttgart) was one of three men responsible for the founding of BMW AG and the First General Director of BMW AG from 1922 to 1942. A number of different candidates have been put forward as the “founders” of BMW AG.
The major shareholder in BMW, Vienna based Italian speculator Camillo Castiglionli, sold all of his shares to Knorr Bremse in May 1920, who then acquired the remaining shares to make BMW a wholly owned subsidiary still run by Popp.
BMW was founded by Franz Josef Popp, Karl Rapp, Camillo Castiglioni. Initially, it was Rapp Motorenwerke, an aircraft manufacturing firm. In 1918; however, after the First World War, the manufacturing unit of the firm was forced to stop making aircraft engines and they switched to motorcycle production in 1923.
Camillo Castiglioni (22 October 1879 – 18 December 1957) was an Italian-Austrian Jewish financier and banker, and was the wealthiest man in Central Europe during World War I. Nicknamed "Austrian Stinnes", he was active in aviation's pioneering days and invested in the arts.
The history of BMW Group goes back to Karl Rapp & Gustav Otto. Read all about the groundbreaking events since our founding in 1916.
May 11, 2016 · Architect Karl Schwanzer was allegedly inspired by a car engine’s cylinders, although some believe he was mimicking race car tires.
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BMW. Origin: Germany. Made for USA. Founder Franz Josef Popp, Karl Rapp & Camillo Castiglioni. Years of Activity 1928-present (US: 1956-present) Parent Company BMW Group. Headquarters München, Bayern, Germany / Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey, USA.
