August Horch
Entrepreneur

August Horch Net Worth

August Horch was a German automobile entrepreneur and pioneer who was born on October 12, 1868 in Winningen, Germany. He is best known for creating the Audi model and publishing his autobiography, I Built Cars, in 1937. He was a key figure in the development of the modern automobile industry and his legacy lives on in the Audi brand.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day October 12, 1868
Birth Place Winningen, Germany
Age 151 YEARS OLD
Died On Feb 3, 1951 (age 82)
Birth Sign Libra

💰 Net worth: $4 million (2024)

About

Automobile Entrepreneur and pioneer who created the Audi model. He published his autobiography, I Built Cars, in 1937.

Before Fame

He worked as a blacksmith and as a ship Architect.

Trivia

He first called his company Horch, but changed it to Audi because of a trademark dispute.

Family Life

He adopted two children in 1928 with his first wife, Anna Schulz Horch.

Associated With

He started out working under Karl Benz.

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