AKA William Crapo Durant

Born: 8-Dec-1861
Birthplace: Boston, MA
Died: 18-Mar-1947
Location of death: New York City
Cause of death: unspecified

Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Business

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Founder of General Motors

Father: William Clark Durant (d. 1883)
Mother: Rebecca Folger Crapo (b. 26-Mar-1833, d. 8-Feb-1924)
Sister: Rebecca Crapo Durant ("Rosa", b. 24-Nov-1857, d. 9-May-1903)
Wife: Clara Miller Pitt (m. 17-Jun-1885, div. 27-May-1908)
Daughter: Margery Durant Green
Son: Russell Clifford Durant ("Cliff", d. 1937 heart attack)
Wife: Catherine Lederer Durant (m. 28-May-1908)

    High School: (dropped out)

    Durant Motors
    Chevrolet
    General Motors Founder
    Buick Motor Co.
    Durant-Dort Carriage
    Bankruptcy $914,231 in debts (8-Feb-1936)
    Stroke 1942

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