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William S. Knudsen
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Born
March 25
,
1879
·
Copenhagen, Denmark
Died
April 27
,
1948
·
Detroit, Michigan, USA
Birth name
Signius Wilhelm Poul Knudsen
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William S. Knudsen was born on March 25, 1879 in Copenhagen, Denmark. He was married to Clara Elizabeth Euler. He died on April 27, 1948 in Detroit, Michigan, USA.
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Clara Elizabeth Euler
(1911 - April 27, 1948) (his death, 4 children)
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Industrialist, first with Ford Motor Company. He later was a longtime manger at General Motors, becoming president of the company in 1937.
In June 1940 he was named director of the industrial production of the national defense program.
In early 1942, he was drafted by the War Department and made director of production.
Children: son Semon; daughters Clara, Elna and Martha.
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