Frank G. D. Willys

GPTKB entity

Properties (58)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Person
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:Automobile_Manufacturers_Association
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Willys_Jeep
gptkbp:birthDate 1886-09-24
gptkbp:burialPlace Forest Lawn Memorial Park
gptkbp:children Frank_Willys_Jr.
gptkbp:communityPartnerships John_North_Willys
gptkbp:contribution Vehicle design
Automotive_innovation
World_War_II_military_vehicles
Willys_Jeep_production
Civilian_Jeep_production
gptkbp:deathDate 1968-01-28
gptkbp:diedIn gptkb:Los_Angeles,_California
gptkbp:education gptkb:University_of_Michigan
gptkbp:founded gptkb:Willys-Overland_Motor_Company
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Frank G. D. Willys
gptkbp:impact Military history
Post-war economy
American_culture
American_industry
Automotive_history
gptkbp:influence Off-road vehicles
Car manufacturing
Vehicle technology
SUV market
Military vehicle design
Off-road vehicle design
American_automotive_design
Automotive_marketing
Jeep_brand
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:American_automotive_industry
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Henry_Ford
gptkbp:inventor gptkb:Willys_Quad
gptkbp:involved Vehicle manufacturing
Vehicle sales
Post-war automotive industry
Post-war vehicle production
Automotive_design
Automotive_engineering
gptkbp:knownFor gptkb:Willys_MB_Jeep
Automobile manufacturing
Willys_Overland_vehicles
gptkbp:legacy gptkb:Willys_vehicles
Willys_brand
Willys_brand_recognition
gptkbp:nationality American
gptkbp:occupation Businessman
gptkbp:predecessor John_North_Willys
gptkbp:recognizes Automotive_pioneer
gptkbp:residence gptkb:Toledo,_Ohio
gptkbp:role CEO
Entrepreneur
President
Innovator
Industry leader
gptkbp:spouse Ethel_Willys
gptkbp:successor John_North_Willys