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William C. Durant (Entrepreneur) - Age, Birthday, Bio, Facts, Family, Net Worth, Height & More

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Death day
March 18, 1947 (85 years old)
Zodiac Sign
Sagittarius
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Celebrities born on December 8
Born in 1861
Born in Boston, Massachusetts
Sagittarius named William
Entrepreneurs from Massachusetts
Entrepreneurs born in United States
85 years old celebrities
First name William
William C. Durant
William Crapo Durant, also known as Billy Durant, was the main pioneer of the American auto industry, which created a system in which a company organizes multiple brands - each seemingly unique. Set up, with different car lines - linked under a unified parent company. . Durant, with Frederic L. Smith, co-founded General Motors, as well as Chevrolet with Louis Chevrolet. He also founded Frigidaire.
BornWilliam Crapo Durant, December 09, 1861, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedMarch 18, 1947, New York City, U.S.
OccupationBusiness
Spouse(s)Clara Miller Pitt (div.), Catherine Lederer (1886–1947)
ChildrenMargery Pitt Durant (1887–1969), Russell Clifford Durant (1890–1937)

About William C. Durant

Entrepreneur William C. Durant was born on December 8, 1861 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States (He dies at the age of 85, on March 18, 1947).

Founder of General Motors, responsible for some of the world's most lasting vehicle brands.

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William C. Durant before becoming famous

William C. Durant was born in the Zodiac sign Sagittarius (The Centaur/Archer), and 1861 is the year of the Chinese Zodiac Rooster (雞).

Using family funds, he purchased a carriage firm and grew it into one of the country's major producers of horse-drawn carriages.

Achievement of William C. Durant

Entrepreneur David Dunbar Buick's vehicle company was among his early automobile acquisitions, followed by the Olds Corporation and more than two dozen others.

William C. Durant's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

His father was a successful banker and stock trader, while his mother's grandfather was a railroad mogul and former governor of Michigan.

William C. Durant Collabed with

After quitting GM, he formed the Chevrolet automobile firm, which was named after Entrepreneur Louis Chevrolet, the original model's engineer.

Louis Chevrolet (1878 - 1941) (Entrepreneur)
Louis Chevrolet (1878 - 1941)

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William C. Durant Income & Net worth

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