Walter Chrysler: (1875-1940) American automotive industry executive
Walter Percy Chrysler (April 2, 1875 – August 18, 1940) was an American businessman.
He was the executive and the founder and namesake of American Chrysler Corporation.
Walter Chrysler | |
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 Chrysler in 1937 | |
| Born | Walter Percy Chrysler April 2, 1875 Wamego, Kansas, U.S. |
| Died | August 18, 1940 (aged 65) Kings Point, New York, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Cerebral hemorrhage |
| Resting place | Sleepy Hollow Cemetery |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | International Correspondence Schools in Scranton, PA (presently Penn Foster Education) |
| Occupation(s) | Machinist, manager, entrepreneur |
| Known for | Founding Chrysler Corporation |
| Board member of | Chrysler Corporation |
| Spouse | Della Viola Forker (died 1938 at age 58) |
| Children | Thelma Irene Chrysler Bernice Chrysler Walter Percy Chrysler Jr. John Forker Chrysler |
| Relatives | Edgar Garbisch (son-in-law) |
Other websites
- Photo of the Bendel Estate at Kings Point Archived 2019-10-29 at the Wayback Machine
- "The Man Who Bet His Dreams", Popular Mechanics, August 1932, pp. 194–198
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