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Adolf "Adi" Dassler (3 November 1900 – 6 September 1978) was a German cobbler, inventor, member of the Nazi party, and businessman who founded the German sportswear company Adidas. He was also the younger brother of Rudolf Dassler, founder of Puma.
Adolf Dassler was a German cobbler, inventor and entrepreneur who established one of the biggest sportswear companies in the world – Adidas.
Mar 31, 2020 · Adolf Dassler was one of the two German brothers who created the iconic athleticwear brands Adidas and Puma. Learn about his life, his feud with his brother Rudolf, and his role in the 1936 Olympics and World War II.
Nov 2, 2020 · Learn how Adolf Dassler, a sports-mad shoemaker in rural Germany, built one of the world’s most successful sports companies. Discover his vision, drive and creativity in designing and producing specialist sports shoes for athletes.
Learn about the life and work of Adolf Dassler, the inventor of specialized athletic shoes and the founder of Adidas. Discover his childhood, his brother Rudolf, his Olympic success, his marriage to Käthe and his legacy.
After starting out in his mother’s wash kitchen, Adi Dassler registered the ‘Gebrüder Dassler Schuhfabrik’ in 1924 and embarked on his mission to provide athletes with the best possible equipment.
The company was started by Adolf Dassler in his mother's house. He was joined by his elder brother Rudolf in 1924 under the name Gebrüder Dassler Schuhfabrik ("Dassler Brothers Shoe Factory"). Dassler assisted in the development of spiked running shoes for multiple athletic events.
