William C. Durant
Co-Founder of General Motors
William Crapo Durant was a leading pioneer of the United States automobile industry and co-founder of General Motors and Chevrolet. He created a system in which a company held multiple marques – each seemingly independent, with different... Wikipedia
Born: December 8, 1861, Boston, MA
Died: March 18, 1947 (age 85 years), New York, NY
Organizations founded: General Motors, Chevrolet, GMC, and more
Grandchild: William D. Campbell
Known for: Co-founder of General Motors and Chevrolet
Parents: William Clark Durant and Rebecca Folger Crapo
Children: Cliff Durant and Margery Durant