About Anatole Lapine
Lived 1930 – 2012 (aged 81). Anatole Lapine was a German and Latvian designer.
Anatole Carl "Tony" Lapine (born 23 May 1930 in Riga, Latvia, died 29 April 2012 in Baden-Baden, Germany) was an automotive designer and racing driver. Lapine worked for General Motors (GM), Opel, and Porsche. During his time as chief designer at Porsche he oversaw development of the front-engined, water-cooled 928, 924 and 944 that began to appear in the mid to late 1970s, as well as two revisions to the Porsche 911.
Biography Early years Lapine was born and grew up Riga, Latvia. During WWII, his family fled Latvia, first to Poznań, Poland in 1941, then to a village near Hamburg, Germany in 1944.
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Who was Anatole Lapine?
Latvian auto designer (1930-2012)
When was Anatole Lapine born?
Anatole Lapine was born on 23 May 1930 in Riga.
When did Anatole Lapine die?
Anatole Lapine died on 29 April 2012 in Baden-Baden.
What was Anatole Lapine's occupation?
Anatole Lapine was a designer.
What nationality was Anatole Lapine?
Anatole Lapine was German and Latvian.
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