Ettore Bugatti

1881–1947Italian-born, naturalized FrenchBugatti (founder; Molsheim works from 1909)Bugatti

Founder of Bugatti; engineer-artist who designed both the cars and their engines (the Type 41 engine even powered France’s record-setting Autorail railcars). Born Milan 1881; founded Molsheim 1909; died 1947. Sources: Wikipedia (Bugatti).

Notable cross-make designs: Bugatti Type 13 Brescia, Type 35, Type 41 Royale, Type 46; Peugeot Bébé (pre-Bugatti)