Historical FiguresAutomotive Engineer
Ferdinand Porsche
1875 - 1951
Automotive engineer who founded the Porsche company and designed the Volkswagen Beetle.
Quick Facts
Born
1875
Died
1951
Profession
Automotive Engineer
Nationality
Austrian-German
Biography
Ferdinand Porsche was an automotive engineer and founder of the Porsche car company. He is best known for creating the first gasoline-electric hybrid vehicle and for designing the Volkswagen Beetle.
Historical Significance
Revolutionary automotive design and engineering
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