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(Walter Percy Chrysler was a self-taught engineer and founded and led Chrysler Corporation to immense success in the first half of the 20th century.) |
(b. April 2, 1875, in Wamego, Kansas — d. August 18, 1940, in Great Neck, New York) |
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| − | '''Walter Percy Chrysler''' ( | + | '''Walter Percy Chrysler''' (b. April 2, 1875, in Wamego, Kansas — d. August 18, 1940, in Great Neck, New York) was a self-taught engineer and 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 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 04:44, April 11, 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 and founded and led Chrysler Corporation to immense success in the first half of the 20th century.[1]
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.