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Wolfgang Porsche is a business executive, businessperson and entrepreneur. Wolfgang Porsche was born on May 10, 1943 in Stuttgart, Stuttgart Government Region, Germany. That works out to 83 years old in 2026. Education on record includes Vienna University of Economics and Business. Listed accolades include Great Golden Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria, Staufer Medal, Knight 1st Class of the Royal Norwegian Order of Merit and 1 more.
My Take
Wolfgang Porsche carries one of the most loaded surnames in automotive history, and what interests me is how he has chosen to wear it. As the youngest son of Ferry Porsche and brother of Butzi, who designed the 911, he could have simply enjoyed the legacy. Instead he stayed in the arena, chairing the supervisory boards of both Porsche Holding and Porsche AG. I find something admirable in a founding-family heir who keeps doing the actual stewardship rather than coasting on the name. As someone who loves cars, I read his steady custodianship as a quiet form of pride in what the family built.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Wolfgang Porsche
- Name (Japanese)
- ヴォルフガング・ポルシェ
- Reading
- ゔぉるふがんぐ・ぽるしぇ
- Born
- May 10, 1943 (age 83)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Goat
- Origin
- Stuttgart, Stuttgart Government Region, Germany
- Occupation
- business executive / businessperson / entrepreneur
2. Background
- University
- Vienna University of Economics and Business
Awards & achievements
- Great Golden Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria
- Staufer Medal
- Knight 1st Class of the Royal Norwegian Order of Merit
- Order of Honour (Salzburg)
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.
Frequently asked questions
When was Wolfgang Porsche born?
Born May 10, 1943 (age 83).
Where is Wolfgang Porsche from?
Wolfgang Porsche is from Stuttgart, Stuttgart Government Region, Germany.
What does Wolfgang Porsche do?
Wolfgang Porsche works as business executive, businessperson, entrepreneur.
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