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- Birth nameSignius Wilhelm Poul Knudsen
- William S. Knudsen was born on March 25, 1879 in Copenhagen, Denmark. He was married to Clara Elizabeth Euler. He died on April 27, 1948 in Detroit, Michigan, USA.
- SpouseClara Elizabeth Euler(1911 - April 27, 1948) (his death, 4 children)
- Industrialist, first with Ford Motor Company. He later was a longtime manger at General Motors, becoming president of the company in 1937.
- In June 1940 he was named director of the industrial production of the national defense program.
- In early 1942, he was drafted by the War Department and made director of production.
- Children: son Semon; daughters Clara, Elna and Martha.
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