About Alfred Böning
Lived 1907 – 1984 (aged 76–77). Alfred Böning was a German engineer and designer.
Alfred Böning (1907-1984) was the chief engineer at BMW in the 1930s who was responsible for designing many iconic BMW motorcycles and motorcars. He reigned over the BMW design studio as a chief engineer before being replaced by chief engineer Fritz Fiedler and was promoted to become head of the automotive drawing office. Among his designs were the legendary 1934 BMW R7 motorcycle, that never saw the light of the day.
Designs He was credited with either designing of corroborating in design for several early BMW automobile models including the BMW 3/20, BMW 326, BMW 328, and the BMW 331.
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Who was Alfred Böning?
mechanical engineer
When was Alfred Böning born?
Alfred Böning was born in 1907.
When did Alfred Böning die?
Alfred Böning died in 1984.
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Alfred Böning was an engineer and designer.
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Alfred Böning was German.
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