Walter Chrysler

Walter Chrysler
Chrysler in 1937
Born	Walter Percy Chrysler (1875-04-02)April 2, 1875 Wamego, Kansas, U.S.
Died	August 18, 1940(1940-08-18) (aged 65) Kings Point, New York, U.S.
Resting place	Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
Nationality	American
Alma mater	International Correspondence Schools in Scranton, PA (presently Penn Foster Education)
Occupation(s)	Machinist, manager, entrepreneur
Known for	Founder of the Chrysler Corporation
Board member of	Chrysler Corporation
Spouse	Della Viola Forker (died 1938 at age 58)
Children	Thelma Irene Chrysler Bernice Chrysler Walter Percy Chrysler Jr. John Forker Chrysler
Relatives	Edgar Garbisch (son-in-law)

Walter Percy Chrysler (April 2, 1875 – August 18, 1940) was an American industrial pioneer in the automotive industry, American automotive industry executive and the founder and namesake of American Chrysler Corporation.