Fritz Märklin
Fritz Eugen Märklin (* 1896 ; † 1961 ) was a German entrepreneur . He was the son of Eugen Märklin , nephew of Karl Märklin and grandson of the founder of today's Gebr. Märklin & Cie. GmbH , Theodor Friedrich Wilhelm Märklin .
In 1923 Fritz Märklin joined Gebr. Märklin & Cie. GmbH a. After his father Eugen Märklin left the company in 1935, Fritz Märklin took over the management of the company.
Under his leadership, the company developed the H0 gauge , the most widely used today, and concentrated its core business on it.
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- ↑ a b WHO'S WHO Online (accessed November 24, 2007)
- Email from Gebr.Märklin & Cie.GmbH
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|---|---|
| SURNAME | Märklin, Fritz |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Märklin, Fritz Eugen (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German entrepreneur |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1896 |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1961 |