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About Horst Dassler
Horst Dassler was an outstanding businessman – he was known for taking the position as the chairman of the globally-recognized sportswear brand named Adidas. He first joined the company in 1960 and later established an affiliate in eastern France, specifically Alsace.
In 1973, he founded the swimwear manufacturing company known as Arena. Dassler is also famed for his numerous sponsorship deals. He is known to have sponsored several competitive swimmers such as Gary Wayne Hall Sr. and Novella Calligaris.
Family
He was born to Käthe Dassler and Adolf Dassler; his father founded the Adidas brand. He got married to a woman known as Monika; they became parents to children identified as Adi and Suzanne. He is the nephew of Rudolf Dassler – the founder of another prominent footwear brand, Puma.
Death
He reportedly died as a result of cancer on April 9, 1987.
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Horst Dassler's Popularity
Horst Dassler was a famous German businessman and son of Adolf Dassler, who was born on March 12, 1936. As a person born on this date, Horst Dassler is listed in our database as the 87th most popular celebrity for the day (March 12) and the 164th most popular for the year (1936).
People born on March 12 fall under the Zodiac sign of Pisces, the Fish. Horst Dassler is the 2906th most popular Pisces.
Aside from information specific to Horst Dassler's birthday, Horst Dassler is the 684th most famous German.
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