William Towns

British car designer
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15 properties
Instance of
human
Sex or gender
male[11]
Date of birth
1936
Date of death
June 1993
Place of death
Moreton-in-Marsh
Country of citizenship
United Kingdom[7]
Citizenship
United Kingdom
Cause of death
cancer[13]
Languages spoken, written or signed
English[17]
Family name
Towns[14]
Given name
William[15]
Manner of death
natural causes[16]
🏷️ Also known as
en Bill Towns en William Towns he ויליאם טאונס ja ウィリアム・タウンズ
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Summary

William Towns was born in 1936[1]. He died in Moreton-in-Marsh[2]. He died in June 1993[3]. He worked as an engineer[4], designer[5], and car designer[6].

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Career and Affiliations

Employers include Aston Martin Lagonda[8], an automobile manufacturer[18], in United Kingdom[19], headquartered in Gaydon[20]; Rootes Group[9], an automobile manufacturer[21], in United Kingdom[22], founded in 1913[23], headquartered in London[24]; and Rover Company[10], an automobile manufacturer[25], in United Kingdom[26], founded in 1896[27], headquartered in Coventry[28].

FAQs

Where did William Towns die?

William Towns passed away in Moreton-in-Marsh[2].

What did William Towns do for work?

William Towns worked as engineer[4], designer[5], and car designer[6].

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