History

Biographies: People Who Shaped Bayer’s History

Friedrich Bayer (1825–1880)

He sowed the seed for the future Bayer AG by entering "Friedrich Bayer et. Compagnie" into the commercial register on August 1, 1863.

The master dyer founded the company together with salesman Friedrich Bayer.

One of the central figures in Bayer’s history. Duisberg’s work was crucial to Bayer’s progress toward becoming a global group of companies.

The chemist invented the "drug of the century", Aspirin™.

The scientist was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1939.

Otto Bayer’s greatest achievements included the invention of polyurethane chemistry.

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