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Karl Friedrich Rapp (24 September 1882 in Ehingen (Danube) – 26 May 1962 in Locarno) was a German founder and owner of the Rapp Motorenwerke GmbH in Munich. In time this company became BMW AG. [1] [2] He is acknowledged by BMW AG as an indirect founder of the company.
Nov 1, 2011 · Karl Rapp of Springfield, Clark County, Ohio was born on January 25, 1907, and died at age 80 years old in March 1987.
On 20 May 1917, Rapp Motorenwerke registered the documentation for the construction design for the new engine, dubbed "type III". Friz' design, (based on Karl Rapp's original design) was laid out as an in-line six-cylinder, which guaranteed optimum balance, with few small vibrations.
Karl Friedrich Rapp, one of the founders of the BMW Group, was born on September 24, 1882, in the German town of Eningen. Little is known about his childhood and youth, as Rapp himself did not like to reminisce about those times.
Jul 4, 2023 · From Franz Josef Popp, Karl Rapp, and Gustav Otto’s pioneering vision, to the transformation from aviation to automobiles, every chapter in BMW’s history is a testament to resilience, innovation, and an unwavering commitment to excellence.
The history of BMW Group goes back to Karl Rapp & Gustav Otto. Read all about the groundbreaking events since our founding in 1916.
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