# Uwe Bahnsen

_German car designer (1930–2013)_

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> Uwe Bahnsen was an accomplished German painter, sculptor and car designer, widely noted for his 28-year career at Ford Motor Company, where he designed the second-generation Ford Capri (1973), the Ford Scorpio and notably, the highly aerodynamic and unconventional Ford Sierra.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 30 May 1930 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q102638#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Hamburg ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q102638#P19))
- **Died:** 30 July 2013 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q102638#P570))
- **Place of death:** Albi ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q102638#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Germany ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q102638#P27))
- **Occupation:** car designer; engineer; painter; designer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q102638#P106))
- **Education:** Hochschule für bildende Künste Hamburg ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q102638#P69))
- **Positions held:** president (1995–1997); member (1992–1995) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q102638#P39))

## Questions

**When was Uwe Bahnsen born?**  
Uwe Bahnsen was born on 30 May 1930 in Hamburg.

**What positions has Uwe Bahnsen held?**  
Positions held by Uwe Bahnsen include: president (1995–1997); member (1992–1995).

**Where did Uwe Bahnsen study?**  
Uwe Bahnsen was educated at Hochschule für bildende Künste Hamburg.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Uwe Bahnsen](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uwe_Bahnsen) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q102638](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q102638) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

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