About Heinrich Koppers
Lived 1872 – 1941 (aged 68). Heinrich Koppers was an entrepreneur, inventor and engineer.
Heinrich Koppers (November 23, 1872 – September 5, 1941) was a German engineer. In 1912, the H. Koppers Company was incorporated to be Koppers Inc. in Chicago, Illinois, an industrial organization which moved to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States in 1914.
In 1914, Koppers sold his controlling stake in Koppers Inc. to industrialist Andrew Mellon for $300,000.
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Who was Heinrich Koppers?
German engineer (1872–1941)
When was Heinrich Koppers born?
Heinrich Koppers was born on 23 November 1872 in Geldern-Walbeck.
When did Heinrich Koppers die?
Heinrich Koppers died on 5 September 1941 in Essen.
What was Heinrich Koppers's occupation?
Heinrich Koppers was an entrepreneur, inventor and engineer.
What nationality was Heinrich Koppers?
Heinrich Koppers's recorded nationality: German Reich.
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