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Walter Chrysler

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Walter Chrysler

1875–1940

American automotive industry executive

Victorian Era

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Key Dates

Birth

1875 April 2, 1875 →

Death

1940 August 18, 1940 →

Biography

Walter Percy Chrysler was an American industrial pioneer in the automotive industry, automotive industry executive, and the founder and namesake of American Chrysler Corporation.

Source: Wikipedia · Compiled March 2026 · AI-summarized

Timeline

1875
Birth

American businessman, founded Chrysler (d. 1940)

April 2 →
1925
Event

The original Chrysler Corporation was founded by Walter Chrysler from the remains of the Maxwell Motor Company.

June 6 →
1940
Death

American businessman, founded Chrysler (b. 1875)

August 18 →

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