Adam Opel

Adam Opel was a German entrepreneur who founded the company Adam Opel AG, then a manufacturer of bicycles and sewing machines.

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Who was born first?

• Adam Opel was born 1 year before William Henry Perkin
• Adam Opel was born 1 year before Margaret E. Knight
• Adam Opel was born 1 year before Ferdinand von Zeppelin
• Adam Opel was born 2 years before Josephine Cochrane
• Adam Opel was born 2 years after Elisha Gray

Timeline

1. Elisha GrayAugust 2, 1835 – January 21, 1901
2. Adam Opel (this page)May 9, 1837 – September 8, 1895
3. Ferdinand von ZeppelinJuly 8, 1838 – March 8, 1917
4. Margaret E. KnightFebruary 14, 1838 – October 12, 1914
5. William Henry PerkinMarch 12, 1838 – July 14, 1907
6. Josephine CochraneMarch 8, 1839 – August 3, 1913

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