Entrepreneurs
Austrian creativity not only manifests in music or art, but also in entrepreneurship. Many Austrians managed to become global players in their special field, as you will recognize when reading through the names below.
Gaston Glock (1929)
The Austrian engineer is the founder of the firearms company Glock GmbH. The most important product of this company is the Glock 17, a pistol used by hundreds of army and police forces all around the world.
Richard Lugner (1932)
The successful entrepreneur in the construction industry became a Viennese social figure. He was famous with hisex-wife “Mausi” for various social events and the annual invitation of acelebrity to the Viennese Opern Ball.
Dietrich Mateschitz (1944)
The Austrian businessman and billionaireis the founder of the Red Bull company, the most successful company in modern Austria and one of the top brands of the world.
Ferdinand Anton Ernst Porsche (1909 - 1998)
The son of Ferdinand Porsche, who designed the Volkswagen, expanded the car manufacturing company Porsche AG to what it is today.
Wolfgang Puck (1946)
Puck is one of the most popular chefs of all time, specializing in European and Asian dishes. He owns about 80 Restaurants in the United States and traditionally caters the Academy Awards in Los Angeles.
Robert Schlumberger (1814 - 1879)
The Austrian entrepeneur was the first producer of sparkling wine in Austria. In 1878 he was knighted.
Frank Stronach (1932)
The Austrian-Canadian businessman is the founder of the Magna International and Magna Entertainment Corporation.
Daniel Swarowski (1862 - 1956)
The Austrian jeweler invented the electricglass cutting machine, which was the basis of his production of crystal jewellery.
The family Rothschild
The Rothschild banking family ofAustria was founded by Salomon Mayer von Rothschild.
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