Adolf Dassler
German entrepreneur, founder of Adidas shoe company (1900–1978)
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Adi Dassler turned cobbling into sneaker empire—founded Adidas and basically invented the modern athletic shoe. His feud with brother Rudolf spawned Puma, making their family fight one of business's most profitable rivalries.
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Adolf "Adi" Dassler was a German cobbler, inventor, and businessman who founded the sportswear company Adidas.
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