Roy D. Chapin Jr., Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetRoy D. Chapin Jr.
automobile industry executive
Date of Birth: 21-Sep-1915
Place of Birth: Grosse Pointe, Michigan, United States
Date of Death: 05-Aug-2001
Profession: business executive
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Virgo 
About Roy D. Chapin Jr.
- Roy Dikeman Chapin Jr.
- (September 21, 1915 – August 5, 2001) was the chairman and chief executive officer of American Motors Corporation (AMC).
- Chapin's father, Roy D.
- Chapin Sr., was one of the co-founders of the Hudson Motor Car Company; Hudson later merged with Nash-Kelvinator Corporation in 1954 to form American Motors.
- Roy D.
- Chapin Jr.
- was instrumental in introducing many successful lines of cars by American Motors that included the Gremlin, Hornet, and Javelin, as well as the purchase of Kaiser Jeep by the automaker.
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