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Wilhelm von Opel
(1871-1948)
German, Engineer
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Wilhelm von Opel (15 May 1871 – 2 May 1948), known as Wilhelm Opel before being ennobled in 1917, was one of the founders of the German automobile manufacturer Opel. He introduced the assembly line to the German automobile industry.

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Born
15 May 1871
Rüsselsheim am Main, Germany
Died
2 May 1948 (aged 76)
Wiesbaden, Germany
Zodiac Taurus
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  • Adam Opel
    Adam Opel · Father · 1837-1895 · Founder of Opel edit info
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  • Sophie Opel
    Sophie Opel · Mother · 1840-1913 · German entrepreneur edit info
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  • Carl von Opel
    Carl von Opel · Brother · 1869-1927 · German, Business edit info
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  • Willy Sachs
    Willy Sachs · Son In Law · 1896-1958 · German, Business edit info
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  • Gunter Sachs
    Gunter Sachs · Grandson · 1932-2011 · German photographer, author, and industrialist edit info
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  • Rikky von Opel
    Rikky von Opel · Grandson · 1947- · Liechtenstein racing driver edit info
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  • Adam Opel
    Adam Opel · Father · 1837-1895 · Founder of Opel edit info
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  • Sophie Opel
    Sophie Opel · Mother · 1840-1913 · German entrepreneur edit info
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  • Carl von Opel
    Carl von Opel · Brother · 1869-1927 · German, Business edit info
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  • Fritz von Opel
    Fritz von Opel · Son · 1899-1971 · German, Engineer edit info
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  • Willy Sachs
    Willy Sachs · Son In Law · 1896-1958 · German, Business edit info
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  • Gunter Sachs
    Gunter Sachs · Grandson · 1932-2011 · German photographer, author, and industrialist edit info
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  • Rikky von Opel
    Rikky von Opel · Grandson · 1947- · Liechtenstein racing driver edit info
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