Franz von Holzhausen
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Franz von Holzhausen is an American automobile designer best known as Tesla’s chief designer, responsible for the styling of vehicles such as the Model S, Model 3, Model X, Model Y, and the Cybertruck.
All labels observed (1)
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| Franz von Holzhausen canonical | 3 |
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Target entity: Franz von Holzhausen Context triple: [Tesla Cybertruck, designer, Franz von Holzhausen]
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Ernst Wilhelm Bohle
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Otto von Lossow
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Friedrich Wilhelm von Lossberg
Friedrich Wilhelm von Lossberg was a Hessian general who led German auxiliary troops in support of the British during the American Revolutionary War.
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Friedrich Eberhardt
Friedrich Eberhardt was a German military officer who commanded forces during the early stages of World War II, including operations in the 1939 invasion of Poland.
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Gustav von Seyffertitz
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Target entity: Franz von Holzhausen Target entity description: Franz von Holzhausen is an American automobile designer best known as Tesla’s chief designer, responsible for the styling of vehicles such as the Model S, Model 3, Model X, Model Y, and the Cybertruck.
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A.
Ernst Wilhelm Bohle
Ernst Wilhelm Bohle was a high-ranking Nazi official who led the party’s Foreign Organization (NSDAP/AO) and was later tried as a defendant in the post–World War II Ministries Trial.
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B.
Otto von Lossow
Otto von Lossow was a Bavarian army officer and Reichswehr general who played a key role in the political tensions surrounding the early Weimar Republic, including events leading up to and during the Beer Hall Putsch.
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C.
Friedrich Wilhelm von Lossberg
Friedrich Wilhelm von Lossberg was a Hessian general who led German auxiliary troops in support of the British during the American Revolutionary War.
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Friedrich Eberhardt
Friedrich Eberhardt was a German military officer who commanded forces during the early stages of World War II, including operations in the 1939 invasion of Poland.
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Gustav von Seyffertitz
Gustav von Seyffertitz was a German-born character actor of the silent and early sound film era, known for his distinctive aristocratic and often villainous roles in Hollywood cinema.
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Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
automobile designer
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human ⓘ industrial designer ⓘ |
| citizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| designed |
Mazda Furai concept car
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Mazda Kabura concept car ⓘ Pontiac Solstice ⓘ Saturn Sky ⓘ Tesla Cybertruck ⓘ Tesla Model 3 ⓘ Tesla Model S ⓘ Tesla Model X ⓘ Tesla Model Y ⓘ Tesla Roadster ⓘ
surface form:
Tesla Roadster (second generation)
Tesla Semi ⓘ |
| educatedAt |
Art Center College of Design
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surface form:
ArtCenter College of Design
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| employer |
General Motors
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Mazda Motor Corporation ⓘ
surface form:
Mazda
Tesla Design Studio, Los Angeles area ⓘ
surface form:
Tesla Design Studio
Tesla, Inc. ⓘ Volkswagen Group ⓘ |
| familyName | von Holzhausen ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
automotive design
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industrial design ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| givenName | Franz ⓘ |
| industry | automotive industry ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Leading design of Tesla vehicle lineup
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Minimalist electric vehicle design language ⓘ |
| languageSpoken | English ⓘ |
| name | Franz von Holzhausen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nationality | United States of America ⓘ |
| notableRole | Key figure in Tesla vehicle design strategy ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Design of Tesla Cybertruck
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Design of Tesla Model 3 ⓘ Tesla Model S ⓘ
surface form:
Design of Tesla Model S
Tesla Model X ⓘ
surface form:
Design of Tesla Model X
Tesla Model Y ⓘ
surface form:
Design of Tesla Model Y
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| occupation |
automobile designer
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chief designer ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
Chief Designer at Tesla, Inc.
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Director of Design at Mazda North America Operations ⓘ |
| workLocation |
Austin
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surface form:
Austin, Texas
Palo Alto, California ⓘ |
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Subject: Franz von Holzhausen Description of subject: Franz von Holzhausen is an American automobile designer best known as Tesla’s chief designer, responsible for the styling of vehicles such as the Model S, Model 3, Model X, Model Y, and the Cybertruck.
Referenced by (3)
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