# Karl Storz: person

Canonical ID: `73826cdb-06ea-497b-ae10-867b60a1e8cf`

Founder of KARL STORZ, established in Tuttlingen, Germany in 1945. Pioneer of cold light illumination technology for medical endoscopes, transforming minimally invasive diagnostics and surgery. Born January 17, 1911 in Tuttlingen; died May 19, 1996.

- **Nationality:** German
- **Verification posture:** verified

## Foundings (1)

- [Karl Storz](https://registry.deploy.report/companies/karl-storz.md) founded 1945-01-01 (sole) _no longer at company_

## Former / Previously (1)

- [Karl Storz](https://registry.deploy.report/companies/karl-storz.md) Founder (IR-verified)

## Sources (1)

1. https://www.karlstorz.com/us/en/our-company.htm


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