William C. Durant

William Crapo "Billy" Durant (December 8, 1861 – March 18, 1947) was a leading pioneer of the United States automobile industry, who created the system of multi-brand holding companies with different lines of cars; and the co-founder of General Motors with Frederic L. Smith, and of Chevrolet with Louis Chevrolet. He also founded Frigidaire.

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William C. Durant
Birth dateDecember 08, 1861
Birth nameWilliam Crapo Durant
Birth place
Boston , United States
Date of deathMarch 18, 1947
Place of death
New York City , Flint Michigan , United States
Spouse
Clara Pitt Durant
Children
Cliff Durant

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