Business Magnate. He was born in Hardheim, Germany, as a teenager he began working for bicycle maker Heinrich Kleyer. His work impressed Kleyer and soon he was promoted to designer and manager of his factory. In 1891, he immigrated to Chicago, Illinois and four years later he, along with Adolph Arnold, founded Arnold, Schwinn & Company. The company sold over twenty-five thousand bicycles in its first year. In 1908, he bought out Arnold. While his focus was bicycles he also experimented with other modes of transportation. From 1897 to 1902, he built twelve experimental automobiles. In 1911, he bought the Excelsior Motorcycle Company molding it into one of the top three motorcycle manufacturers in the United States. The Great Depression forced him to give up his motorcycle company but he continued to excel in the bicycle business until his death.
Business Magnate. He was born in Hardheim, Germany, as a teenager he began working for bicycle maker Heinrich Kleyer. His work impressed Kleyer and soon he was promoted to designer and manager of his factory. In 1891, he immigrated to Chicago, Illinois and four years later he, along with Adolph Arnold, founded Arnold, Schwinn & Company. The company sold over twenty-five thousand bicycles in its first year. In 1908, he bought out Arnold. While his focus was bicycles he also experimented with other modes of transportation. From 1897 to 1902, he built twelve experimental automobiles. In 1911, he bought the Excelsior Motorcycle Company molding it into one of the top three motorcycle manufacturers in the United States. The Great Depression forced him to give up his motorcycle company but he continued to excel in the bicycle business until his death.
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