William Crapo Durant

William Crapo Durant

American automotive businessman (1861–1947)

William Crapo Durant (December 8, 1861 – March 18, 1947) was an American businessman. A leading pioneer of the United States automobile industry, he was the founder of General Motors and a co-founder of Chevrolet.2

From Wikipedia’s article on William Crapo Durant (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

Born Dec 8, 1861, died Mar 18, 1947.1

About

He created a system in which a company held multiple brands – each seemingly independent, with different automobile lines – bound under a unified corporate holding company. He also founded Frigidaire.

From Wikipedia’s article on William Crapo Durant, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.2

Companies

Career

Occupation: industrialist, entrepreneur.12

  • Date not recordedFounded Durant Motors3
  • Date not recordedFounded GMC4
  • Date not recordedFounded Chevrolet5
  • Date not recordedFounded Frigidaire6
  • Date not recordedFounded Pontiac7
  • Date not recordedFounded Durant8
  • Date not recordedFounded General Motors9
  • Date not recordedFounded Marquette10
  • Date not recordedFounder11
  • Date not recordedCo-founder11

Personal life

  • BornDec 8, 1861, Boston13
  • DiedMar 18, 1947, Manhattan14
  • CitizenshipUnited States15

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