Adolf Dassler

Quick Facts

Full Name	Adolf Dassler
Occupation	Entrepreneur
Date Of Birth	Nov 3, 1900(1900-11-03)
Age	124
Date Of Death	September 6, 1978, Herzogenaurach, Germany
Birthplace	Herzogenaurach
Country	Germany
Horoscope	Scorpio

Adolf Dassler Biography

Adolf Dassler is one of the most popular and richest Entrepreneur who was born on November 3, 1900 in Herzogenaurach, Germany. German entrepreneur best remembered as the founder of the sportswear company Adidas. He brought the company to international prominence by equipping athletes with Adidas gear during the Olympic Games, beginning in the 1920s.

Runner Jesse Owens won four gold medals wearing Adidas shoes at the 1936 Summer Olympics.

His older brother is Puma founder Rudolf Dassler.

Adolf Dassler Net Worth

Adolf Dassler is one of the richest Entrepreneur from Germany. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Adolf Dassler 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was born in the town of Herzogenaurach and trained as a cobbler after World War I. He originally founded Adidas as the Dassler Brothers Shoe Factory along with his brother in 1924.

He was a member of the Nazi Party and designed boots for the unified armed forces of Germany during World War II.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Adolf Dassler Dating?

According to our records, Adolf Dassler married to Käthe Dassler. As of December 1, 2023, Adolf Dassler’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Adolf Ranked on the list of most popular Entrepreneur. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Germany. Adolf Dassler celebrates birthday on November 3 of every year.

Top Facts about Adolf Dassler

1. Founder of Adidas, Adolf Dassler was born in 1900.
2. He invented the first spiked athletic shoe in 1925.
3. Dassler’s shoes were worn by Jesse Owens at the 1936 Olympics.
4. During World War II, his factory produced anti-tank weapons.
5. After the war, he split with his brother and founded Puma.
6. Dassler died in 1978 at age 77.
7. Adidas and Puma remain major global sportswear brands today.
8. His legacy includes revolutionizing sports footwear design and marketing.
9. The town where he lived is now known as “the town of bent necks” due to its high concentration of sportswear company headquarters.
10. In 2009, a biography about him titled “Sneaker Wars” was published by Barbara Smit

Why did the Dassler brothers fall out?

Two reasons for the feud that are cited are strife between their respective wives, who did not get along, yet were forced to live in the same villa, and Rudolf’s increasing suspicion that his brother Adi was behind his conscription into the army and thus his short imprisonment by the Allies.

Why did Adolf Dassler create Adidas?

Adolf Dassler was inspired by a single idea when he made his first shoes in 1920, at the age of just 20. His vision was to provide every athlete with the best footwear for his respective discipline. It was this principle that guided him right up until his death in 1978.

Who currently owns Adidas?

Factory outlet of Adidas in Herzogenaurach, Germany
Founder| Adolf Dassler
Headquarters| Herzogenaurach, Bavaria , Germany

Why did Puma and Adidas split?

Puma and Adidas are brothers! Unfortunately, somewhere down the line of business, the Dassler brothers didn’t see eye-to-eye , and that led to the separation of their companies. This caused both brothers to go out on their own to seek success for their own brands.

Why is Puma called Puma?

Initially, the business was originally established as “Ruda”, but when this title changed to “Puma”, the future of the company’s visual identity was set. The German company chose the name “Puma” to highlight ideas of strength, agility, and grace often associated with the large cat.