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1. atouchofbusiness.com › biographies › karl-rappKarl Rapp's Legacy: The Biography of BMW's Indirect Founder

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   Nov 30, 2023 · May 26, 1962 – Founder of BMW dies – This Day In Automotive History. Biography: Karl Rapp – HandWiki. Biso, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Explore the inspiring life of Karl Rapp, the engineering genius behind Rapp Motorenwerke and the indirect founder of BMW.

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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.

   • Occupation: Mechanical Engineering
   • Known for: Founding of Rapp Motorenwerke

   • Title: Founder
   • Nationality: German

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   Who founded Karl Rapp Motorenwerke GmbH?

   • Karl Rapp and Julius Auspitzer founded Karl Rapp Motorenwerke GmbH with a capital stock of RM 200,000 on 29 April 1913 on the site of Flugwerke Deutschland (after the company went into liquidation). General Consul Auspitzer was the company's sole shareholder, with the operational side of the company managed by Karl Rapp.

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   Why did Rapp leave Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschaft?

   • Rapp left the Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschaft to head a branch of Flugwerk Deutschland GmbH . Flugwerk Deutschland GmbH probably transferred its headquarters from Gelsenkirchen-Rotthausen to Brand near Aachen. The articles of association were ratified on 15 February 1912, and the entry in the Aachen Commercial Register was effected on 5 March 1912.

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   Who was the architect behind BMW?

   • Arguably, the main architect behind BMW’s foundation was Franz Josef Popp, an accomplished engineer. Popp’s strategic thinking and passion for innovation played a significant role in the early development and success of BMW. How did he manage to do that? Let’s dive in. Karl Rapp was another instrumental figure.

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4. automotivehistory.org › karl-rapp-bmw-founder-diesMay 26, 1962 – Founder of BMW dies - This Day In Automotive ...

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   May 26, 2022 · Karl Rapp, the indirect founder of BMW, died on May 26, 1962. He left the company he started, Karl Rapp Motorenwerke, after it became BMW.

5. www.bmwblog.com › 2016/01/13 › vibrations-chapterVibrations – Chapter One of a History of BMW - BMW BLOG

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   Jan 13, 2016 · Karl Rapp had designed engines for Flugwerk Deutschland and now had his sights set on winning the second Kaiser Prize for aircraft engines, having failed to make the cut for the first Kaiser...

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7. www.bmwux.com › blog › the-comprehensive-guide-toThe Comprehensive Guide to the Founding of BMW: A Rich Legacy ...

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   Jul 4, 2023 · Let’s answer some of the most frequently asked questions about the founding of BMW. Who founded BMW? Franz Josef Popp, Karl Rapp, and Gustav Otto are credited as the key figures in the founding of BMW. When was BMW founded? BMW was founded on March 7, 1916. Was BMW always a car company? No, BMW initially started as an aircraft engine ...

8. www.bmwgroup-classic.com › en › historyBMW Group Classic: Company

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   Company. Milestones. Defining moments in the history of the BMW Group. 1916. Establishment of BMW. BMW can trace its roots back to Karl Rapp and Gustav Otto. In 1916, the Flugmaschinenfabrik Gustav Otto company had merged into Bayerische Flugzeug-Werke AG (BFW) at government behest.

9. www.bmwgroup.com › en › companyBMW History - BMW Group

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   BMW can trace its roots back to Karl Rapp and Gustav Otto. In 1916, the Flugmaschinenfabrik Gustav Otto company had merged into Bayerische Flugzeug-Werke AG (BFW) at government behest. Elsewhere, in 1917, the Rapp Motorenwerke company became Bayerische Motoren Werke GmbH, which was duly converted into an AG (public limited company) in 1918.