William C. Durant

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf businessman
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Oldsmobile
gptkb:Pontiac
gptkb:Cadillac
gptkb:Chevrolet
gptkbp:bornIn gptkb:Burlington,_Vermont
gptkbp:children 5
gptkbp:communityPartnerships gptkb:Louis_Chevrolet
gptkb:Charles_Stewart_Mott
gptkb:David_Dunbar_Buick
gptkbp:diedIn gptkb:New_York_City
March 18, 1947
gptkbp:education gptkb:Michigan_Military_Academy
gptkbp:founded gptkb:General_Motors
gptkb:Buick
gptkb:Oakland_Motor_Car_Company
gptkb:Willys-Overland
gptkb:Durant_Motors
gptkb:Star_Motor_Company
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label William C. Durant
gptkbp:influenced automotive industry
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Henry_Ford
gptkbp:involvedIn automotive innovation
automotive technology
automotive design
automotive history
automotive manufacturing
automotive marketing
automotive financing
automotive production
automotive policy
automotive sales
automotive distribution
automotive legacy
automotive entrepreneurship
automotive regulation
automotive competition
automotive expansion
automotive growth
automotive investment
automotive leadership
automotive strategy
gptkbp:knownFor mergers and acquisitions
automobile industry
creating the first automotive conglomerate
expanding the automotive market
gptkbp:nationality American
gptkbp:nickname Billy
gptkbp:occupation entrepreneur
gptkbp:placeOfDeath Forest Lawn Memorial Park
gptkbp:servedIn CEO_of_General_Motors
gptkbp:spouse Cora_Durant
gptkbp:yearsActive 1904-1947