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Hans Ledwinka

Austrian automobile designer (1878-1967) · Austria · Founders · Died at 89

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Hans Ledwinka was an Austrian automotive designer.

A life in dates

1967Died2 March 19671965Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of GermanyAward1961Austrian Decoration for Science and Art First ClassAwardRudolf-Diesel-MedailleAward1944Honorary Doctor of the Vienna Technical UniversityAward1878Born14 February 1878

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Hans Ledwinka in front of a Tatra T87Hans Ledwinka in front of a Tatra T87Backbone chassis, developed by Hans Ledwinka in 1923 for Tatra. The company uses the concept to this day.[4]Backbone chassis, developed by Hans Ledwinka in 1923 for Tatra. The company uses the concept to this day.[4]Tatra 111, designed for the Wehrmacht by Hans Ledwinka[6]Tatra 111, designed for the Wehrmacht by Hans Ledwinka[6]

Awards

Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany1965
Rudolf-Diesel-Medaille1961
Austrian Decoration for Science and Art First Class1961
Honorary Doctor of the Vienna Technical University1944

About this person

Country
Austria
Category
Founders
Type
Founder
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1878 to 1967 · aged 89

Founders from Austria 6

Sarah Wiener53.0Udo Proksch51.5René Benko53.3Archduke Carl Ludwig of Austria51.1Ferry Porsche56.0Peter Brabeck-Letmathe51.1

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