About Alex Seidel
Lived 1909 – 1989 (aged 80). Alex Seidel was a German engineer and entrepreneur.
Alex Seidel (4 July 1909 – 24 October 1989) was a German weapons manufacturer and the co-founder of Heckler & Koch along with Theodor Koch and Edmund Heckler. Together the three men built the Heckler and Koch company out of the old name of Heckler & Co. on 28 December 1949. He designed the Mauser HSc pistol in 1934.
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Who was Alex Seidel?
German businessman (1909-1989)
When was Alex Seidel born?
Alex Seidel was born on 4 July 1909.
When did Alex Seidel die?
Alex Seidel died on 24 October 1989.
What was Alex Seidel's occupation?
Alex Seidel was an engineer and entrepreneur.
What nationality was Alex Seidel?
Alex Seidel was German.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Alex Seidel. https://biography.guide/alex-seidel/
MLA: "Alex Seidel." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/alex-seidel/.
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