Monday 23rd September 1861

Born on this day, Robert Bosch, German industrialist, founder of Robert Bosch GmbH. Bosch’s current core products are automotive components (including brakes, controls, electrical drives, electronics, fuel systems, generators, starter motors and steering systems), industrial products (including drives and controls, packaging technology and consumer goods) and building products (including household appliances, power tools, security systems and thermotechnology).