Walter Chrysler
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Walter Chrysler | |
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Chrysler in 1937 | |
| Born | Walter Percy Chrysler April 2, 1875 Wamego, Kansas, U.S. |
| Died | August 18, 1940 (aged 65) Kings Point, New York, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Cerebral hemorrhage |
| Resting place | Sleepy Hollow Cemetery |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | International Correspondence Schools in Scranton, PA (presently Penn Foster Education) |
| Occupation | Machinist, manager, entrepreneur |
| Known for | Founding Chrysler Corporation |
| Board member of | Chrysler Corporation |
| Spouse(s) | Della Viola Forker (died 1938 at age 58) |
| Children | Thelma Irene Chrysler Bernice Chrysler Walter Percy Chrysler Jr. John Forker Chrysler |
| Relatives | Edgar Garbisch (son-in-law) |
Walter Percy Chrysler (April 2, 1875 – August 18, 1940) was an American businessman. He was the executive and the founder and namesake of American Chrysler Corporation.
Walter Chrysler Media
This plaque is located in the lobby of the Chrysler Building.
The mausoleum of Walter Chrysler at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
Other websites
- Photo of the Bendel Estate at Kings Point Archived 2019-10-29 at the Wayback Machine
- "The Man Who Bet His Dreams", Popular Mechanics, August 1932, pp. 194–198