Karl Rapp

Karl Rapp
Karl Rapp in 1911
Born
Karl Friedrich Rapp

(1882-09-24)24 September 1882
Died26 May 1962(1962-05-26) (aged 79)
Nationality German
OccupationMechanical engineering
EmployerRapp Motorenwerke
Known forFounding of Rapp Motorenwerke

Karl Friedrich Rapp (24 September 1882 – 26 May 1962) 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.

  1. ^ Charles Wankel (12 June 2009). Encyclopedia of Business in Today′s World. SAGE Publications. p. 160. ISBN 978-1-5063-1952-0.
  2. ^ "German Entrepreneurs". Berlin School of Business and Innovation. 17 September 2018. Retrieved 11 October 2021.