David Dunbar Buick

Scottish-American inventor
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David Dunbar Buick

Summary

David Dunbar Buick is a human[1]. He was born in Arbroath[2]. He was born on September 17, 1854[3]. He died in Detroit[4]. He died on March 5, 1929[5]. He worked as an inventor[6], entrepreneur[7], artisan[8], and industrialist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (545 views/month, #7,160 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • David Dunbar Buick's place of birth was Arbroath[2].
  • David Dunbar Buick died in Detroit[4].
  • David Dunbar Buick was born on September 17, 1854[3].
  • David Dunbar Buick died on March 5, 1929[5].
  • David Dunbar Buick is buried at Woodmere Cemetery[11].
  • David Dunbar Buick held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • David Dunbar Buick held citizenship in United States[13].
  • English was David Dunbar Buick's native language[14].
  • David Dunbar Buick worked as an inventor[6].
  • David Dunbar Buick worked as an entrepreneur[7].
  • David Dunbar Buick worked as an artisan[8].
  • David Dunbar Buick worked as an industrialist[9].
  • A notable work attributed to David Dunbar Buick is Buick[15].
  • David Dunbar Buick is recorded as male[16].
  • David Dunbar Buick's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • David Dunbar Buick's Commons category is recorded as David Dunbar Buick[18].
  • The cause of death was colorectal cancer[19].
  • David Dunbar Buick's family name is recorded as Buick[20].
  • David Dunbar Buick's given name is recorded as David[21].
  • David Dunbar Buick's given name is recorded as Dunbar[22].
  • David Dunbar Buick's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[23].
  • David Dunbar Buick's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • David Dunbar Buick's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'David Dunbar Buick'}[25].

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Origins and Family

David Dunbar Buick's place of birth was Arbroath[2]. He was born on September 17, 1854[3]. English was his native language[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include inventor[6], entrepreneur[7], artisan[8], and industrialist[9].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to David Dunbar Buick is Buick[15]. Things named for him include Buick[26], a car brand[27], in United States[28], founded in 1899[29], headquartered in Detroit[30].

Death and Burial

David Dunbar Buick died on March 5, 1929[5]. He died in Detroit[4]. The cause of death was colorectal cancer[19]. He is buried at Woodmere Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

David Dunbar Buick ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (545 views/month, #7,160 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

Entities named for him include Buick[26], a car brand[27], in United States[28], founded in 1899[29], headquartered in Detroit[30].

FAQs

Where was David Dunbar Buick born?

Born in Arbroath[2], David Dunbar Buick…

Where did David Dunbar Buick die?

David Dunbar Buick passed away in Detroit[4].

What did David Dunbar Buick do for work?

David Dunbar Buick worked as inventor[6], entrepreneur[7], artisan[8], and industrialist[9].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  12. [11] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [15] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [26] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Notable work Buick
    Given name David, Dunbar
    Family name Buick
    Country of citizenship United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, United States
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