Rudolf Dassler
German cobbler, businessman (1898–1974) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Rudolf "Rudi" Dassler (26 March 1898 – 27 October 1974) was a German cobbler, inventor, member of the Nazi party, businessman and founder of sportswear company Puma.
Rudolf Dassler | |
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Born | (1898-03-26)26 March 1898 |
Died | 27 October 1974(1974-10-27) (aged 76) |
Nationality | German |
Occupation | Founder of Puma |
Political party | Nazi Party (former member) |
Partner | Friedl Dassler |
Relatives | Adolf Dassler (brother) |
He was the older brother of Adidas founder, Adolf "Adi" Dassler. The brothers were partners in a shoe company Adolf started, "Gebrüder Dassler Schuhfabrik" (German for 'Dassler Brothers Shoe Factory'). Rudolf joined in 1924. However, after a feud developed between them following World War II, the brothers went separate ways and started their respective companies in 1948.[1]
Initially calling the new company "Ruda" (a portmanteau for Rudolf Dassler), it was soon changed to its present name of Puma.[2] Puma is the Quechua word for cougar; from there, it went into German as well as other languages.[3][4]