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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.

   • Born: September 17, 1854, Arbroath, Angus, Scotland
   • Died: March 5, 1929 (aged 74), Detroit, Michigan, U.S.

   • Burial place: Woodmere Cemetery, Detroit
   • Known for: Buick Motor Company

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

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   On March 5, 1929, David Dunbar Buick, the founder of the Buick Motor Company, dies in relative obscurity and meager circumstances at the age of 74. In 1908, Buick’s company became the...

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   Mar 1, 2024 · 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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6. www.bbc.com › news › uk-scotland-scotland-businessDavid Buick: the motoring pioneer who lost everything - BBC

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   Nov 14, 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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   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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   Did David Dunbar Buick have great mechanical ability?

   • He did have great mechanical ability." Even his journey to America was improbable. David Dunbar Buick was born in 1854 in Arbroath, a prosperous Scottish fishing village on the North Sea, to parents who spelled their last name "Buik." The family name, before the "c" was added, may be Old English designating a farm or a component of a cannon.

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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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   What happened to the Buick Motor Company?

   • On January 16, 1904 the old Detroit Buick Motor Company was dissolved, and the new Flint version of the Buick Motor Company was established. David Buick moved his family to Flint, and they rented a large home at the corner of Kearsley and Stevens streets in downtown Flint, where the University of Flint campus is currently.

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   David Dunbar Buick (September 17, 1854 – March 5, 1929) Born in Scotland in 1854, his family came to Detroit two years later. His career as an innovator was expedited during his tenure with the Buick and Sherwood firm in Detroit.

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    Sep 23, 2018 · Car Culture. David Dunbar Buick. Founder of the Buick Manufacturing Company, he was a gifted visionary who suffered an ignominious end. Jim Donnelly. 09/23/2018. Classics. In This Article. Category: Classics. It's probably because he died broke.