Rudolf Dassler [SEP] place of birth
Rudolf Dassler
Rudolf "Rudi" Dassler (26 March 1898 in Herzogenaurach, Germany – 27 October 1974 in Herzogenaurach) was the German founder of the sportswear company Puma and the older brother of Adidas founder, Adolf "Adi" Dassler. The brothers were partners in a shoe company Adi started, Gebrüder Dassler Schuhfabrik ("Dassler Brothers Shoe Factory"). Rudi joined in 1924, however the brothers became rivals following World War II and started their own companies in 1948.
Initially calling the new company "Ruda"
Dassler
Dassler is the surname of:
- Adolf Dassler, Founder of Adidas
- Armin Dassler, Son of Rudolf Dassler
- Horst Dassler, Son of Adolf Dassler
- Rudolf Dassler, brother of Adolf Dassler, founder of Puma
- Stefan Dassler, German author of non-fiction books
See also.
- Uwe Daßler, German free-style swimmer