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(In 1937, Chrysler published his superb inspiring autobiography entitled, ''Life of an American Workman''.) |
(Chrysler rejected his father's insistence that he attend college, specifically Quincy College in Illinois, and instead Walter Chrysler pursued his dream of becoming a machine shop apprentice.) |
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| − | '''Walter Percy Chrysler''' (b. April 2, 1875, in Wamego, Kansas — d. August 18, 1940, in Great Neck, New York) was a self-taught engineer | + | '''Walter Percy Chrysler''' (b. April 2, 1875, in Wamego, Kansas — d. August 18, 1940, in Great Neck, New York) was a self-taught engineer who founded and led [[Chrysler]] Corporation to immense success in the first half of the 20th century.<ref>https://myautoworld.com/chrysler/cars/history/chrysler/chrysler-people-founder/chrysler-people-founder.html</ref> Chrysler rejected his father's insistence that he attend college, specifically Quincy College in Illinois, and instead Walter Chrysler pursued his dream of becoming a machine shop apprentice. |
Chrysler was also the visionary behind the construction of the [[Chrysler Building]] in [[New York City]]. | Chrysler was also the visionary behind the construction of the [[Chrysler Building]] in [[New York City]]. | ||
Revision as of 22:05, April 12, 2022
Walter Percy Chrysler (b. April 2, 1875, in Wamego, Kansas — d. August 18, 1940, in Great Neck, New York) was a self-taught engineer who founded and led Chrysler Corporation to immense success in the first half of the 20th century.[1] Chrysler rejected his father's insistence that he attend college, specifically Quincy College in Illinois, and instead Walter Chrysler pursued his dream of becoming a machine shop apprentice.
Chrysler was also the visionary behind the construction of the Chrysler Building in New York City.
In 1928, Chrysler was Time Magazine's Man of the Year.
In 1937, Chrysler published his superb inspiring autobiography entitled, Life of an American Workman.