Ransom E. Olds, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Ransom E. Olds

American businessman

Date of Birth: 03-Jun-1864

Place of Birth: Geneva, Ohio, United States

Date of Death: 26-Aug-1950

Profession: engineer, entrepreneur, racing automobile driver, car designer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Ransom Eli Olds (June 3, 1864 – August 26, 1950) was a pioneer of the American automotive industry, after whom the Oldsmobile and REO brands were named.
He claimed to have built his first steam car as early as 1887 and his first gasoline-powered car in 1896.
The modern assembly line and its basic concept is credited to Olds, who used it to build the first mass-produced automobile, the Oldsmobile Curved Dash, beginning in 1901.