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The history of General Motors (GM), one of the world's largest car and truck manufacturers, ... William C. Durant – June 1, 1916 – November 30, 1920;
Jan 21, 2001 · Long before Ted Turner, Rupert Murdoch, and Bill Gates, there was William C. Durant (1861 1947), the flamboyant businessman who made deals at warp speed to build General Motors and the automotive industry. Now in paperback, The Deal Maker brings Durant, a self-starter obsessed with making it and being seen as making it, to thrilling life.
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WILLIAM C.DURANT, AUTO PIONEER, DIES; Founder of the General Motors Corp., Spectacular Trader in Stock Market Here VICTIM OF THE 1929 CRASH Estimated $120 Million Wealth Shrank to $250 by 1936u ...
Durant History. William C Durant. William C. (Billy) Durant formed Durant-Dort Carriage Company in 1886 with business partner J. Dallas Dort. Together, they grew the company into the largest if not one of the largest carriage and buggy manufacturing companies in the United States. In 1904 Durant jumped over to the automobile manufacturing ...
Jul 12, 2016 · Image: myAutoWorld. Mr. William Crapo Durant, founder of General Motors Company, is probably one of the most important players in Chevrolet history. Born in Boston, Massachusetts, in December of 1861, Durant grew up long before horseless carriages. At the age of 10, his parents separated, and he moved to Flint, Michigan, with his mother.
Aug 18, 2021 · William C. Durant. William Crapo Durant (1861-1947), one of Flint’s most important historical figures, was a pioneer in the development of the American auto industry. Durant’s vehicle ventures began in 1886, when, with a borrowed $1,500, he bought the rights to build a two-wheeled road cart. Nine years later the Flint Road Cart Company ...
William C Durant. < < < <. William Crapo "Billy" Durant (December 8, 1861 – March 18, 1947) General Motors was founded by William "Billy" Durant on September 16, 1908. Durant had become a leading manufacturer of horse-drawn vehicles in Flint, MI before making his foray into the automobile industry. Born in Boston, Massachusetts on Dec. 8 ...
