William S. Harley
American businessman and co-founder of the Harley-Davidson Motor Company / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the founder of Harley-Davidson Motor Company. For the children's entertainer, see Bill Harley.
William Sylvester Harley (December 29, 1880 – September 18, 1943) was an American mechanical engineer and businessman. He was one of the four co-founders of the Harley-Davidson Motor Company.
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Born | William Sylvester Harley (1880-12-29)December 29, 1880 |
Died | September 18, 1943(1943-09-18) (aged 62) Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. |
Occupation(s) | Mechanical engineer, businessman |
Years active | 1901–1943 |
Known for | Co-founder of Harley-Davidson Motor Company |
Spouse | Anna Jachthuber |
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