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Franz von Holzhausen was born on May 10, 1968 in Simsbury, Connecticut, United States. Franz von Holzhausen is an engineer, car designer and businessperson. The age as of 2026 is 58. Schooling on record includes Simsbury High School and Art Center College of Design.
My Take
As a car enthusiast, I have nothing but admiration for Franz von Holzhausen. Born in 1968 in Simsbury, Connecticut, he has been Tesla's chief designer since 2008, shaping the Model S, X, 3, Y, Semi, and the polarizing Cybertruck, after sharpening his craft at Volkswagen, GM, and Mazda. What I respect most is his willingness to draw a line nobody else would dare and stand behind it. Few designers can resist chasing universal approval, yet he commits to a vision of the future. He genuinely rewrote what an electric car looks like, and I think history will remember that.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Franz von Holzhausen
- Name (Japanese)
- フランツ・フォン・ホルツハウゼン
- Reading
- ふらんつ・ふぉん・ほるつはうぜん
- Born
- May 10, 1968 (age 58)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Monkey
- Origin
- Simsbury, Connecticut, United States
- Occupation
- engineer / designer / car designer / businessperson
2. Background
- High school
- Simsbury High School
- University
- Art Center College of Design
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
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When was Franz von Holzhausen born?
Born May 10, 1968 (age 58).
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Franz von Holzhausen is from Simsbury, Connecticut, United States.
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Franz von Holzhausen works as engineer, designer, car designer, businessperson.
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