Wilhelm Haspel

German business executive (1898–1952)

Wilhelm Haspel (1898 - 6 January 1952) was a German business executive. He served as the chairman and chief executive officer of Daimler AG from 1942 to 1952.2

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Born Apr 29, 1898, died Jan 6, 1952.1

Companies

Early life and education

  • Date not recordedFriedrich-Eugens-Gymnasium Stuttgart3
  • Date not recordedUniversity of Stuttgart3

Wilhem Haspel was born in 1898. He graduated from the University of Stuttgart.

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Career

Occupation: engineer, entrepreneur.8

Haspel joined Daimler in 1924. He became the manager of the factory in Sindelfingen in 1927. He served as the chairman and chief executive officer from 1942 to 1952.

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Personal life

  • BornApr 29, 1898, Stuttgart9
  • CitizenshipGermany10

Haspel was married to a Jewish woman. He died of brain hemorrhage on 6 January 1952 in Stuttgart, Germany.

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Awards

  • Date not recordedHonorary doctor of the Technical University of Berlin11
  • Date not recordedhonorary doctor of the University of Stuttgart11

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