Pierre S. du Pont
Pierre S. du Pont was born on January 15, 1870. See ranking, bio blurb, and everyone else born that day.
About Pierre S. du Pont
Pierre Samuel du Pont (; January 15, 1870 – April 4, 1954) was an American entrepreneur, businessman, philanthropist and member of the prominent du Pont family. He was president of DuPont from 1915 to 1919, and was on its board of directors until 1940. He also managed General Motors from 1915 to 1920, became GM's president in 1920, and was on GM's board of directors until 1928. Among other notable accomplishments, he was among the founding board of directors of the Empire State Building which opened in 1931.