Family Child
Rikky von Opel
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Fritz von Opel
1899-05-04 – 1971-04-08
Life & Legacy
Fritz Adam Hermann von Opel (4 May 1899 – 8 April 1971), known as Fritz Adam Hermann Opel until his father was ennobled in 1917, was the only son of Wilhelm von Opel and a grandson of Adam Opel, founder of the Opel company. He is remembered mostly for his Opel RAK demonstrations of the world's first crewed rocket-powered ground and air vehicles that earned him the nickname "Rocket Fritz" and which were also highly effective as publicity stunts for his family's automotive business.
Occupation & Career
engineer, inventor, racing automobile driver, motorcycle racer, businessperson, art collector, entrepreneur, poet
Education
Technical University of Darmstadt
Legacy Highlights
Employer
Opel
Education & Institutions
Technical University of Darmstadt
Verified Legacy Record
Family Child
Marie Christine von Opel
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q62734 · wikidata
Family Father
Wilhelm von Opel
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Family Mother
Martha Bade
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q62734 · wikidata
Family Sibling
Carl von Opel
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q62734 · wikidata
Family Sibling
Heinrich von Opel
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Family Spouse
Margot von Opel
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q62734 · wikidata
Family Spouse
Emita Herrán Olozaga
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q62734 · wikidata
Sources & Provenance
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