Oscar Hedström
American motorcycle designer (1871–1960)
Carl Oscar Hedstrom (March 12, 1871 – August 29, 1960) was a Swedish-born American motorcycle designer who co-founded the Indian Motocycle Manufacturing Company.2
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Born Mar 12, 1871, died Aug 29, 1960.1
Companies
- Indian MotorcycleFounder7
Early life and education
Hedström was born in the parish of Lönneberga, Hultsfred Municipality, Kalmar County, Småland, Sweden. His family emigrated to the United States in 1880 and settled in Brooklyn, New York City. As a boy, he spent much time riding a bicycle around the city, and was fascinated by its mechanical design.
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Career
Occupation: motorcycle designer, businessperson, motorcycle racer.4
- Date not recordedFounded Indian Motorcycle3
At age 16, Hedstrom started working at a small engineering workshop in the Bronx, New York, where he learned to manufacture watch cases and components. He worked as an apprentice in several small workshops, until he was 21 when he obtained journeyman status.
From Wikipedia’s article on Oscar Hedström (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.
Personal life
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Sources
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- 1WikidataOscar Hedström on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaOscar Hedström on Wikipedia
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- 7WikidataIndian Motorcycle, Founder
- 8Wikimedia CommonsOscar Hedström photo by user:Gede, Public domain