William S. Knudsen, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

William S. Knudsen

American executive in the automotive industry, commissioned as a lieutenant general in the U.S. Army during WWII to help direct industrial production

Date of Birth: 25-Mar-1879

Place of Birth: Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark

Date of Death: 27-Apr-1948

Profession: businessperson, executive

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aries

William Signius Knudsen (March 25, 1879 – April 27, 1948) was a leading automotive industry executive and an American general during World War II.
His experience and success as a key senior manager in the operations sides of Ford Motor Company and later General Motors led the Franklin Roosevelt Administration to directly commission him as a lieutenant general in the United States Army to help lead the United States' war materiel production efforts for World War II.