Adolf Abel
Adolphe "Adolf" Gaston Abel (27 November 1882 – 3 November 1968) was a German architect. He competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics. Over the years, Abel earned his PhD at the Technical University of Munich, taught at the University of Stuttgart and the Technische Universität Darmstadt, and was the Director of Town Planning in Cologne.
Also recorded as Adolf Gaston Abel
Adolf Abel
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- Name
- Adolf Abel
- Born
- 27 November 1882
- Birthplace
- Paris, French Republic
- Died
- 3 November 1968
- Place of death
- Bruckberg, West Germany
- Nationality
- German
- Occupation
- architect · university teacher
- Education
- University of Stuttgart
- Honours
- Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany · honorary doctor of the Technische Universität Darmstadt
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He also designed the RheinEnergieStadion and Mülheim Bridge, as well as buildings at the Koelnmesse and Cologne University.
Adolf Abel studied at University of Stuttgart. The recorded working language is German. Places of work recorded in the authority are Munich. Employment is recorded with Technical University of Munich and Technical University of Darmstadt. Work by Adolf Abel is recorded in the collections of Museum of Modern Art. Distinctions recorded are Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany and honorary doctor of the Technische Universität Darmstadt.
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According to the Deutsche Nationalbibliothek, the recorded place of activity of Adolf Abel is Stuttgart.
Rhein-Energie-Stadion mit historischem Eingang von Adolf Abel 1. FC Köln - Bayer Leverkusen 0:2 25-Feb-2012 Stadiontor
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• Name — Adolf Abel • Full Name — Adolphe Gaston Abel • Born — 27 November 1882 • Birthplace — Paris, French Republic • Died — 3 November 1968 • Place of death — Bruckberg, West Germany • Nationality — German • Sport — Arts • Event — Architecture
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Adolf Abel (27 November 1882 – 3 November 1968) was an architect. Adolf Abel was born on 27 November 1882 in Paris. Adolf Abel died on 3 November 1968 in Bruckberg.
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1882
Adolf Abel born at Paris.
1968
Adolf Abel died at Bruckberg.
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