Edwin Bechstein
German businessman and early supporter of Adolf Hitler / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Edwin Bechstein (1859 – 15 September 1934) was a German piano maker and businessman and early supporter of Adolf Hitler. He was the son of Carl Bechstein and was the owner of the C. Bechstein piano company from 1900 to 1923 when it became a limited company. A later restructuring in 1934 put his wife Helene Bechstein as majority shareholder. He died on 15 September 1934 and received a state funeral attended by Hitler and other Nazi Party officials.
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Born | 1859 (1859)[1] |
Died | 15 September 1934(1934-09-15) (aged 74–75) |
Nationality | German |
Occupation(s) | Piano maker, businessman |
Known for | Financial supporter of Adolf Hitler |
Spouse | Helene Bechstein |
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