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Winningen, Rhenish Prussia. Died. 3 February 1951. (1951-02-03) (aged 82) Münchberg, Bavaria. Known for. Founder of Audi and Horch. August Horch (12 October 1868 – 3 February 1951) was a German engineer and automobile pioneer, the founder of the manufacturing giant that eventually became Audi .
Oct 21, 2021 · August Horch (12 October 1868 – 3 February 1951) was a German engineer and automobile pioneer, the founder of the manufacturing giant which would eventually become Audi. Beginnings. 1906 Horch, which Dr. Rudolf Stoess drove to victory in the Herkomer Trial. Horch was born in Winningen, Rhenish Prussia.
- Winningen/Mosel
- February 03, 1951 (82)Winningen/Mosel
- Winningen/Mosel
- October 12, 1868
View Complete Profile. view all. Immediate Family. Else Moll. wife. Anna Schulz. wife. Eberhard Horch. son. Helene Michel. mother. Karl Friedrich Horch. father. view all. August Horch's Timeline. Genealogy for August Horch (1868 - 1951) family tree on Geni, with over 255 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives.
In 1899, August Horch founded A. Horch & Cie Motorwagenwerke, later changed to Horch-Werke AG, and now called Audi. August Horch’s cars became worldwide for fine engineering and stylish craftsmanship. Horch became a pioneer in the use of light alloy metals and was also an early advocate for mounting engines in a vehicle’s front rather than ...
Aug 31, 2023 · Explore genealogy for August Horch born 1868 Winningen, Rheinprovinz, Preußen, Norddeutscher Bund died 1951 Münchberg, Hof, Oberfranken, Bayern, Deutschland including parents + 1 photos + more in the free family tree community.
- Male
- October 12, 1868
- Anna Elisabeth Schulz, Else (Moll) Kolmar
- February 3, 1951
Horch (German pronunciation: ⓘ) was a German car manufacturer, which traced its roots to several companies founded in the very late 19th and early 20th century by August Horch. It is one of the predecessors of the present day Audi company, which itself resulted from the merger of Auto Union Aktiengesellschaft (AG) and NSU Motorenwerke in 1969.
The Alpine Conqueror. January 27, 2016. Back to Stories. August Horch was a genius of mechanical engineering and one of the earliest contributors to the development of the automobile. His first job in the industry came courtesy of Karl Benz, who hired him to manage his factory in Mannheim.
