Erich Bitter
Erich Bitter (11 August 1933 – 10 July 2023) was a German automobile designer, road racing cyclist, and automobile racer. He was the founder of Bitter Automotive. • Illustration — Bitter in 2018
Erich Bitter
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- Born
- 1933 · Schwelm.
- Died
- 2023
- Nationality
- Germany
- Occupation
- sport cyclist · racing automobile driver · merchant · designer
- Languages
- German
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Erich Bitter appears in the authority records of the Deutsche Nationalbibliothek as a designer, “Rennfahrer” and merchant (born 11 August 1933).
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The birth of Erich Bitter is recorded on 11 August 1933 in Schwelm.
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Erich Bitter is recorded with the occupation racing automobile driver. Recorded with the occupation sport cyclist. Recorded as sport cyclist, racing automobile driver, merchant and designer.
Erich Bitter beim Klassikertreffen Rüsselsheim 2018.
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Erich Bitter beim Klassikertreffen Rüsselsheim 2018.
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1933
Erich Bitter was born on 11 August 1933.
2013
Erich Bitter (2013) is digitised and catalogued by Open Library.
2013
Erich Bitter digitised by Open Library.
2023
Erich Bitter died on 10 July 2023.
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- “Erich Bitter”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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- Wikidata, structured authority record Q1351969: Erich Bitter
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