August 18, 1940 – Walter Chrysler dies
The founder of the Chrysler Corporation, Walter P. Chrysler, passed away on this day in 1940 after succumbing to a
The founder of the Chrysler Corporation, Walter P. Chrysler, passed away on this day in 1940 after succumbing to a
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