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William C. Durant, American businessman, co-founded General Motors and Chevrolet (born 1861)

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William C. Durant

American automotive businessman (1861–1947)

William Crapo Durant was an American businessman. A leading pioneer of the United States automobile industry, he was the founder of General Motors and co-founder of Chevrolet. He created a system in which a company held multiple brands – each seemingly independent, with…
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General Motors

American multinational automotive company

General Motors Company (GM) is an American multinational automotive manufacturing company headquartered in Detroit, Michigan, United States. The company is most known for owning and manufacturing four automobile brands: Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, and Cadillac, each a separate…
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Chevrolet

American automobile division of General Motors

Chevrolet is an American automobile division of the manufacturer General Motors (GM). In North America, Chevrolet produces and sells a wide range of vehicles, from subcompact automobiles to medium-duty commercial trucks. Due to the prominence and name recognition of Chevrolet as…
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