William S. Knudsen
Businessperson, Military Person
1879 – 1948
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Who was William S. Knudsen?
William Signius Knudsen was a leading automotive industry executive. His experience and success as a key senior manager in the operations sides of Ford Motor Company and later General Motors led the Franklin Roosevelt Administration to commission him as a Lieutenant General in the United States Army to help lead the United States' war materiel production efforts for World War II.
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- Born
- Mar 25, 1879
Copenhagen - Also known as
- William Knudsen
- Children
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Died
- Apr 27, 1948
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on July 23, 2013
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