- Great American Business Leaders of the Twentieth Century
Ole Evinrude
Outboard Motors Corporation
1920 - 1928
Fabricated Goods
b. 1877
| Personal | |
|---|---|
| Born-Died | 1877 - 1934 |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin (WI) |
| Race | White |
| Father | Farmer / Rancher |
Evinrude created the recreational boating industry with his development of the first practical outboard motor. In 1920, Evinrude developed the Elto motor, a lightweight, two-cylinder outboard motor. The outboard motor industry thrived and in 1929, three companies- Elto, Evinrude, and Lockwood-Ash-merged to form Outboard Motor Company.