David Dunbar Buick | |
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Born | Arbroath, Angus, Scotland | September 17, 1854
Died | March 5, 1929 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | (aged 74)
Burial place | Woodmere Cemetery, Detroit |
Occupation(s) | Inventor, entrepreneur |
Known for | Buick Motor Company |
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David Dunbar Buick (September 17, 1854 – March 5, 1929) was a Scottish-born American inventor, widely known for founding the Buick Motor Company. He headed this company and its predecessor from 1899–1906, thereby helping to create one of the most successful nameplates in United States motor vehicle history.