Karl Rapp

German engineer

Karl Friedrich Rapp (24 September 1882 – 26 May 1962) was a German founder and owner of the Rapp Motorenwerke GmbH in Munich. In time, this company became BMW AG. He is acknowledged by BMW AG as an indirect founder of the company.²

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Born Sep 24, 1882, died May 26, 1962.¹