William C. Durant

William C. Durant

businessman United States

William C. Durant was an American businessman and the founder of General Motors, known for revolutionizing the automotive industry in the early 20th century. He played a pivotal role in the creation of several automobile brands and is credited with establishing GM as a major force in the automotive world. Durant's visionary approach to business and marketing helped shape the future of vehicle production and sales, although his legacy is also marked by financial struggles that led to his ousting from GM.

Born on Mar 08, 1861 (164 years old)

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Croatia Croatia: William C. Durant is recognized as the creator of the Chevrolet logo, which remains a mystery since his disappearance. 7

Jutarnji List – Croatian daily newspaper, est. 1998: Auto Klub - Iako malotko o tome razmišlja, neki logotipi na automobilima kriju tajno značenje