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Anton Schwarzkopf

1924 – 2001

German roller coaster designer

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About Anton Schwarzkopf

Lived 1924 – 2001 (aged 77). Anton Schwarzkopf was a German engineer and gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung, known for Roller coaster.

Career In 1957, Schwarzkopf built his first attraction, the Düsenspirale, which was a roller coaster that traveled around Germany with funfair showman Löffelhardt.

List of notable roller coasters

As of 2019, Schwarzkopf has built 149 roller coasters around the world.

List of other attractions

Giant wheel – a diameter Ferris wheel at Six Flags Great Adventure and Cedar Point. Orbit (Enterprise) – Six Flags Great America, formerly the Orleans Orbit upon opening of Marriott's Great America, operated from 1976 to 2016. Orbit (Enterprise) – California's Great America. Wheelie (Enterprise) – Six Flags Over Georgia, operated from 1977 to 2012, removed to make room for SkyScreamer. Now at Funspot in Orlando. Enterprise – Attractiepark Slagharren. Bayern Kurve – Kennywood. Berserker (Bayern Kurve) – California's Great America. Centrifuge (Calypso III) – California's Great America. Fiddler's Fling (Calypso III) – Six Flags Great America. The Lobster (Monster III) – Six Flags Great America. A Shuttle Boat ride (Santa Maria) at Bobbejaanland, defunct. Apollo (Apollo 14) – Attractiepark Slagharen, one of two originally built at the park, both were converted to swing rides at some point, and one of the sides ended up at Loudoun Castle. El Torito (de Octupus 1973-2016) (Monster II) – Attractiepark Slagharren. Sky Tower (Zeppelin II) – ,Attractiepark Slagharren. later converted into an observation tower. Monorail – Attractiepark Slagharren. Reuzenrad- Attractiepark Slagharren. monorail- Bobbejaanland Riesenrad (Ferris Wheel 50m) – famous Oktoberfest ferris wheel, owned by showman Willenborg. The Sound Factory, a portable fair ride created sometime between 1998 and 1999, was retired in the early 2000s with hardly any video or photos of it. It returned sometime between 2017–2018 as "The Parkour". The ride was modified with modern seats and no longer flips upside-down. As of September 2024 it is still in operation and can be found at fairs outside of the US.

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Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Anton Schwarzkopf's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Anton Schwarzkopf?

German roller coaster designer (1924–2001)

When was Anton Schwarzkopf born?

Anton Schwarzkopf was born on 8 July 1924 in Bahlingen am Kaiserstuhl.

When did Anton Schwarzkopf die?

Anton Schwarzkopf died on 30 July 2001 in Germany.

What was Anton Schwarzkopf's occupation?

Anton Schwarzkopf was an engineer and gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung.

What was Anton Schwarzkopf known for?

Anton Schwarzkopf was known for Roller coaster.

What nationality was Anton Schwarzkopf?

Anton Schwarzkopf was German.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Anton Schwarzkopf

· Wikidata: Q66674

· DBpedia: Anton Schwarzkopf

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