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Anton Schwarzkopf
Born
(1924-07-08)8 July 1924[1]
Bahlingen, Germany[1]
Died
30 July 2001(2001-07-30) (aged 77)[1]
Germany
Nationality
German
Occupation(s)
Founder and president, Schwarzkopf Industries GmbH
Years active
1957–1995
Known for
roller coaster designer
Notable work
Revolution, Shockwave, The Mindbender, Olympia Looping, Whizzer, Shuttle Loop
Anton Schwarzkopf (8 July 1924 – 30 July 2001) was a German engineer who founded Schwarzkopf Industries GmbH, a German manufacturer of roller coasters and other amusement rides that were sold to amusement parks and travelling funfairs around the world.
^ abcPantenburg, Michael. "Schwarzkopf Coaster Net – Anton Schwarzkopf". Schwarzkopf-Coaster.net. Michael Pantenburg / Metamorph. Retrieved 6 January 2022.
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