Werner Lang

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Werner Lang
Born23 March 1922 Edit this on Wikidata
Died17 June 2013 Edit this on Wikidata (aged 91)
Zwickau Edit this on Wikidata
Educationdoctorate Edit this on Wikidata
Trabant P50 built in 1959.

Richard Werner Lang (23 March 1922 – 17 June 2013) was a German automotive engineer. He is best known for the design of the Trabant.[1]

Lang was born in the village of

Second World War.[1]

In 1944, Lang

took up arms against Fascist forces in Italy.[1][2]

After the war, he returned to what became

Lang was awarded the

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References

  1. ^ a b c d "Engineer who designed Trabant". The Age. Fairfax Media. 8 August 2013. Retrieved 9 August 2013.
  2. ^ David Childs (7 July 2013). "Doctor Werner Lang: Engineer who designed the Trabant car". The Independent. Retrieved 9 August 2013.