About Adolf Abel
Lived 1882 – 1968 (aged 85). Adolf Abel was a German architect and university teacher.
Adolphe "Adolf" Gaston Abel (27 November 1882 – 3 November 1968) was a German architect. He competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics.
Over the years, Abel earned his PhD at the Technical University of Munich, taught at the University of Stuttgart and the Technische Universität Darmstadt, and was the Director of Town Planning in Cologne. He also designed the RheinEnergieStadion and Mülheim Bridge, as well as buildings at the Koelnmesse and Cologne University.
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Who was Adolf Abel?
German architect (1882-1968)
When was Adolf Abel born?
Adolf Abel was born on 27 November 1882 in Paris.
When did Adolf Abel die?
Adolf Abel died on 3 November 1968 in Bruckberg.
What was Adolf Abel's occupation?
Adolf Abel was an architect and university teacher.
What nationality was Adolf Abel?
Adolf Abel was German.
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