David Dunbar Buick

1854–1929 (age 75)

Automobile Manufacturer

Biography

David Dunbar Buick combined mechanical insight with entrepreneurial daring, developing early valve-in-head engines and founding the Buick Motor Company that carried his name into American manufacturing.

Through his willingness to tackle hard problems in a new industry, he helped lay the foundation for General Motors and a century of automotive innovation, leaving a lasting impression on the transportation landscape.