William S. Harley
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| William S. Harley | |
| Born | December 29, 1880 Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
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| Died | September 18, 1943 |
| Occupation | Mechanical engineer |
| Known for | Co-founder of Harley-Davidson Motor Company |
William Sylvester Harley (December 29, 1880 - September 18, 1943) was a co-founder of the Harley-Davidson Motor Company.[1] He was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1880, and received a degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1907.[2][3]
He co-founded Harley-Davidson in 1903 and served as chief engineer until his death in 1943.[2][4]
He is buried at the Holy Cross Cemetery and Mausoleum in Milwaukee[1] and was inducted into the Motorcycle Hall of Fame in 1998.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ a b William Sylvester Harley. Find A Grave. Retrieved on 2008-01-06.
- ^ a b c William S. Harley at the Motorcycle Hall of Fame
- ^ 2005 Annual Report: Engineering Professional Development. UW-Madison College of Engineering (2005). Retrieved on 2007-12-02.
- ^ Company history. Harley-Davidson Corp.. Retrieved on 2007-12-02.
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