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Charles Erwin Wilson

1890 - 1961

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Charles Erwin Wilson (July 18, 1890 – September 26, 1961) was an American engineer and businessman who served as United States Secretary of Defense from 1953 to 1957 under President Dwight D. Eisenhower. Known as "Engine Charlie", he was previously the president and chief executive officer of General Motors. In the wake of the Korean War, he cut the defense budget significantly. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 16 different languages on Wikipedia. Charles Erwin Wilson is the 773rd most popular businessperson (down from 707th in 2024), the 13,903rd most popular biography from United States (down from 11,993rd in 2019) and the 275th most popular American Businessperson.

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Among BUSINESSPEOPLE

Among businesspeople, Charles Erwin Wilson ranks 773 out of 847. Before him are Michael Widenius, Mitchell Baker, Mukhriz Mahathir, Joi Ito, Gérard Lopez, and Andrew Ng. After him are Dorabji Tata, Albert Bourla, Zablon Simintov, Miguel de Icaza, Ameera al-Taweel, and Michel Roux.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1890, Charles Erwin Wilson ranks 257. Before him are Paul Boffa, May Allison, Albert Arnheiter, Harry Pollitt, Marjorie Main, and Frank Murphy. After him are Edmund Lowe, Marjory Stoneman Douglas, Charlotte Greenwood, Wheeler Oakman, Conrad Richter, and Euphemia Haynes. Among people deceased in 1961, Charles Erwin Wilson ranks 206. Before him are George S. Kaufman, Alfred Carlton Gilbert, George Irving, Maribel Vinson, George Formby, and Marion Mahony Griffin. After him are Albert Bogen, Tony Bettenhausen, Sam Rayburn, Sheridan Downey, Gwen Lee, and Elsie Ferguson.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Charles Erwin Wilson ranks 13,907 out of 20,380. Before him are King Moody (1929), Nick Calathes (1989), Madge Evans (1909), Natalie Martinez (1984), Lois Nettleton (1927), and Michele Mitchell (1962). After him are Andrew Wilson (1964), Alexander Wilson (null), Thomas Ian Nicholas (1980), Lucille Bliss (1916), Mark Geiger (1974), and Beatrice Rosen (1984).

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Among BUSINESSPEOPLE In United States

Among businesspeople born in United States, Charles Erwin Wilson ranks 275. Before him are Harley Earl (1893), Andrew Puzder (1950), Patrick Volkerding (1966), Bill Browder (1964), Steve Huffman (1983), and Mitchell Baker (1957). After him are Angela Ahrendts (1960), Tory Burch (1966), James M. Beggs (1926), Bill Ackman (1966), Julia Koch (1962), and Bryan Johnson (1977).

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