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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › David_Dunbar_BuickDavid Dunbar Buick - Wikipedia

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   David Dunbar Buick (September 17, 1854 – March 5, 1929) was a Scottish-born American inventor, widely known for founding the Buick Motor Company. He headed this company and its predecessor from 1899–1906, thereby helping to create one of the most successful nameplates in United States motor vehicle history.

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3. www.britannica.com › money › David-Dunbar-BuickDavid Dunbar Buick | Founder, Automotive Innovator ...

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   David Dunbar Buick (born Sept. 17, 1854, Arbroath, Scot.—died March 6, 1929, Detroit, Mich., U.S.) was a pioneer American automobile manufacturer, after whom the Buick line of automobiles is named. Buick was taken to the United States in 1856.

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   Nov 15, 2021 · Learn about the life and achievements of David Dunbar Buick, the Scottish-born inventor who created the overhead valve engine and founded General Motors. Discover how he squandered his fortunes and died in poverty in Detroit.

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   Nov 15, 2021 · 14 November 2021. By Magnus Bennett,BBC Scotland News. General Motors. As inventors go, David Dunbar Buick is up there with the best of them. During his lifetime, he came up with a...

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   Who is David Dunbar Buick?

   • David Dunbar Buick (September 17, 1854 – March 5, 1929) was a Scottish-born American inventor, widely known for founding the Buick Motor Company. He headed this company and its predecessor from 1899–1906, thereby helping to create one of the most successful nameplates in United States motor vehicle history. Buick was born in Arbroath, Scotland.

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   How did David Dunbar Buick die?

   • Buick died, virtually penniless, in March 1929, apparently from cancer. Most existing accounts of Buick's life recount a sad story of a man who genuinely loved machines, but was utterly unable to grasp the complexities of business or finance. David Dunbar Buick's legacy is a life lesson: Do what you love and do it well.

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   What happened to David Buick?

   • After selling his interest in his company, David Buick became involved in a series of unsuccessful oil, real-estate and automotive ventures. He eventually returned to Detroit, where he worked menial jobs before his death in 1929. HISTORY.com works with a wide range of writers and editors to create accurate and informative content.

   David Buick dies | March 5, 1929 | HISTORY

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   Who was David Buick & what did he do?

   • Buick's career in business began, literally, in the toilet. Born in Scotland in 1854, the son of a joiner who emigrated with his family to Detroit when David was two, the younger Buick came of age when indoor plumbing and flush toilets had transformed most people's view of personal sanitation.

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7. www.history.com › this-day-in-history › david-buick-diesDavid Buick dies | March 5, 1929 | HISTORY

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   Learn about the life and legacy of David Dunbar Buick, the founder of the Buick Motor Company and the predecessor of General Motors. Find out how he sold his interest in the company and ended up in poverty.

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   Sep 23, 2018 · Learn about the life and legacy of David Dunbar Buick, the inventor of the first Buick car and the father of the all-white bathroom. Discover how he struggled with business and finance, and how his creations became part of General Motors.

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10. www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk › b › davidbuickDavid Dunbar Buick: Biography on Undiscovered Scotland

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    Learn about the life and achievements of David Dunbar Buick, the Scottish-born inventor of the overhead valve engine and founder of the Buick Motor Company. Discover how he overcame financial difficulties and challenges to create a revolutionary car engine and a successful business.