# Hans Lauda

_Austrian industrialist (1896–1974)_

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> Hans Lauda was an Austrian industrialist who co-founded the Federation of Austrian Industries and served as president from 1946 to 1960. He was the paternal grandfather of Formula One World Champion Niki Lauda.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 25 March 1896 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1477929#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Vienna ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1477929#P19))
- **Died:** 21 January 1974 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1477929#P570))
- **Place of death:** Vienna ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1477929#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Austria ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1477929#P27))
- **Occupation:** entrepreneur; jurist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1477929#P106))
- **Education:** Theresianum ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1477929#P69))
- **Positions held:** president (1956–1974); president (1946–1960) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1477929#P39))
- **Awards:** Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany; Great Golden Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1477929#P166))

## Questions

**When was Hans Lauda born?**  
Hans Lauda was born on 25 March 1896 in Vienna.

**What positions has Hans Lauda held?**  
Positions held by Hans Lauda include: president (1956–1974); president (1946–1960).

**Where did Hans Lauda study?**  
Hans Lauda was educated at Theresianum.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Hans Lauda](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hans_Lauda) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q1477929](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1477929) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

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