William Crapo Durant
@williamdurant
American automotive businessman (1861–1947)
Building Durant as Founder · United States
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Key facts
- Lived
- 1861–1947
About
William Crapo Durant (1861–1947) was an entrepreneur and industrialist. They were born in Boston. They served as founder.
In context
Durant was founded in 1921 and has no closure on record. Among the 47 other automotive industry companies founded in the 1920s we hold, those that closed lasted a median of 21 years.
Named alongside
At Chevrolet
- Arthur ChevroletFounder
- Louis ChevroletFounder
- Charles Stewart MottFounder
Contribution
William's ideas, decisions and failures appear here once this profile is claimed.
Companies
- DurantUS-american automobile manufacturerFounder · automotive industry · New York City, United States · Founded 1921
- Durant Motorsformer automobile manufacturerFounder · automotive industry · Lansing, United States · Founded 1921
- ChevroletAmerican automobile division of GMFounder · automotive industry · Detroit, United States · Founded 1911
- FrigidaireAmerican consumer and commercial home appliances brand subsidiary of European parent company ElectroluxFounder · business · Charlotte, United States · Founded 1918
- General MotorsAmerican multinational automotive companyFounder · automotive industry · Detroit, United States · Founded 1908
- Marquetteautomobile manufacturer and brandFounder · automotive industry · United States · Founded 1909