Horace Elgin Dodge
Horace Elgin Dodge ( May 17, 1868 - December 10, 1920 ) was an American automobile manufacturer .
Life
Horace Elgin Dodge and his brother John Francis Dodge jointly invented the first all-steel car in the United States . They helped Henry Ford build his factory and built their first car, called the Dodge, in Detroit , Michigan in 1914 .
He died of the Spanish flu at the age of 52 .
literature
- F. Kaffanke: The two brothers. 90 years of Dodge. In: MVC dispatch. Volume 5, 2004, pp. 42-48.
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| SURNAME | Dodge, Horace Elgin |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American automobile manufacturer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 17, 1868 |
| DATE OF DEATH | December 10, 1920 |