Top 20 Entrepreneur celebrities in Germany
Here is the latest list of the world's top 20 Entrepreneur celebrities [Updated April 19, 2021].
Peter Thiel was born
on October 11, 1967
in Germany.
He was one of the first major investors in Facebook, buying a 10 percent stake in 2004 for $500,000.
Net Worth 2020: $3.3 Billion
Jawed Karim was born
on January 1, 1979
in Merseburg, Germany.
He uploaded the first video clip on YouTube, "Me at the zoo," on April 23, 2005.
Net Worth 2020: $140 Million
Levi Strauss was born
on February 26, 1829
in Buttenheim, Germany.
His Levi Strauss Foundation gave its first donation in 1897 to the University of California, Berkeley.
Kim Dotcom was born
on January 21, 1974
in Kiel, Germany.
In the aftermath of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, he established a group called Young Intelligent Hackers Against Terrorism.
August Horch was born
on October 12, 1868
in Winningen, Germany.
He first called his company Horch, but changed it to Audi because of a trademark dispute.
Adolphus Busch was born
on July 10, 1839
in Germany.
Although his company is famous for Budweiser, he did not speak highly of the beer, and preferred to drink wine.
Adolf Dassler was born
on November 3, 1900
in Herzogenaurach, Germany.
He was a member of the Nazi Party and designed boots for the unified armed forces of Germany during World War II.
Rudolf Dassler was born
on March 26, 1898
in Herzogenaurach, Germany.
He joined the infamous Nazi Party during the World War II years.
Joana Heinen was born
on August 28, 1989
in Rheine, Germany.
Her Instagram account joanaslichtpoesie has earned more than 110,000 followers.
Benedikt Fries was born
on May 14, 1987
in Germany.
In addition to his work in styling, he is also known for his passion for food and has shared pictures of meals in several restaurants including ASSA Soho, L'antica Pizzeria da Michele Firenze, and Osteria Pepo.
Karl Ferdinand was born
on June 6, 1850
in Germany.
His invention made television and radio possible.
John Sutter was born
on February 15, 1803
in Germany.
After he established Sutter's Fort, he was a supporter of an independent California republic, but did not resist when the fort was seized by the U.S.
John Jacob Astor was born
on July 17, 1763
in Walldorf, Germany.
He started his business smuggling opium around the time of the Revolutionary War.
Isidor Straus was born
on February 6, 1845
in Otterberg, Germany.
He died on the RMS Titanic, which sunk after hitting an iceberg.
Henry Lomb was born
on November 24, 1828
in Germany.
He served as a Captain in the American Civil War and was honored with the naming of the liberty ship the SS Henry Lomb.
Henrich Focke was born
on October 8, 1890
in Germany.
He was the 1961 recipient of the German Society for Aeronautics and Astronautics' prestigious Ludwig-Prandtl-Ring honor.
Gottlieb Daimler was born
on March 17, 1834
in Schorndorf, Germany.
He was also credited with inventing the world's first four-wheel automobile.
Fred Duesenberg was born
on December 6, 1876
in Germany.
His cars ran on his famous Straight 8 racing engine and were designed with overhead camshafts and four valves per cylinder.
Ferdinand Von Zeppelin was born
on July 8, 1838
in Konstanz, Germany.
The name of the British classic rock band Led Zeppelin was inspired by his aircraft.
Felix Hoffmann was born
on January 21, 1868
in Ludwigsburg, Germany.
He wasn't the first to discover the analgesic effects of his compounds, but he made both into synthesized medically useful forms. He was inducted into the United States National Inventors Hall of Fame in 2002.
