Ransom E. Olds

Summary

Ransom E. Olds is a human^[1]. Born in Geneva^[2], he… he was born on June 3, 1864^[3]. He died in Lansing^[4]. He died on August 26, 1950^[5]. He worked as an entrepreneur^[6], racing automobile driver^[7], engineer^[8], and car designer^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,393 views/month, #6,918 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Ransom E. Olds's place of birth was Geneva^[2].
• Ransom E. Olds passed away in Lansing^[4].
• Ransom E. Olds was born on June 3, 1864^[3].
• Ransom E. Olds died on August 26, 1950^[5].
• Ransom E. Olds is buried at Mount Hope Cemetery^[11].
• Ransom E. Olds's father was Pliny Fisk Olds^[12].
• Ransom E. Olds's mother was Sarah Olds^[13].
• Ransom E. Olds held citizenship in United States^[14].
• Ransom E. Olds worked as an entrepreneur^[6].
• Ransom E. Olds's professions included racing automobile driver^[7].
• Ransom E. Olds worked as an engineer^[8].
• Ransom E. Olds worked as a car designer^[9].
• Ransom E. Olds is recorded as male^[15].
• Ransom E. Olds's instance of is recorded as human^[16].
• Ransom E. Olds was affiliated with the Republican Party^[17].
• Ransom E. Olds's Commons category is recorded as Ransom Eli Olds^[18].
• Ransom E. Olds's sport is recorded as auto racing^[19].
• Ransom E. Olds's family name is recorded as Olds^[20].
• Ransom E. Olds's given name is recorded as Ransom^[21].
• Ransom E. Olds's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Ransom Eli Olds^[22].
• Ransom E. Olds's Commons gallery is recorded as Ransom E. Olds^[23].

Body

Origins and Family

Ransom E. Olds was born in Geneva^[2]. He was born on June 3, 1864^[3]. His father was Pliny Fisk Olds^[12]. His mother was Sarah Olds^[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include entrepreneur^[6], racing automobile driver^[7], engineer^[8], and car designer^[9].

Personal Life

Ransom E. Olds was affiliated with the Republican Party^[17].

Death and Burial

Ransom E. Olds died on August 26, 1950^[5]. He died in Lansing^[4]. He is buried at Mount Hope Cemetery^[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Ransom E. Olds include Oldsmobile^[24], a car brand^[25], in United States^[26], founded in 1897^[27], headquartered in Lansing^[28].

Why It Matters

Ransom E. Olds ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,393 views/month, #6,918 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[29] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[30]

Entities named for him include Oldsmobile^[24], a car brand^[25], in United States^[26], founded in 1897^[27], headquartered in Lansing^[28].

FAQs

Where was Ransom E. Olds born?

Ransom E. Olds was born in Geneva^[2].

Where did Ransom E. Olds die?

Ransom E. Olds died in Lansing^[4].

Who were Ransom E. Olds's parents?

Ransom E. Olds's father was Pliny Fisk Olds^[12]. Ransom E. Olds's mother was Sarah Olds^[13].

What did Ransom E. Olds do for work?

Ransom E. Olds worked as entrepreneur^[6], racing automobile driver^[7], engineer^[8], and car designer^[9].