Robert Lynn
American businessman, co-founder of DHL
About Robert Lynn
Lived 1920 – 1998 (aged 77–78).
Robert Lynn (August 11, 1920 – February 8, 1998) was an American businessman best known for co-founding DHL alongside Adrian Dalsey and Larry Hillblom. He was the “L” in DHL, and the last of the three founders to die.
He was born in Vidin, raised in Vienna, and emigrated to the United States in 1939, and lived most of his life in the United States.
In 2000, Lynn was posthumously inducted into the International Air Cargo Association Hall of Fame.
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Who was Robert Lynn?
American businessman, co-founder of DHL
When was Robert Lynn born?
Robert Lynn was born on 11 August 1920.
When did Robert Lynn die?
Robert Lynn died in 1998.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Robert Lynn (businessman)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Robert Lynn. https://biography.guide/robert-lynn-1920/
MLA: "Robert Lynn." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/robert-lynn-1920/.
Chicago: "Robert Lynn." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/robert-lynn-1920/.
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