William S. Harley - Engineer, Entrepreneur
William S. Harley was an American entrepreneur and one of the founders of the Harley-Davidson Motor Company.
SynopsisBorn in 1880, William S. Harley took an interest in the early development of the bicycle, which fueled his fascination with mechanics and engineering. With his friend Arthur Davidson, he began outfitting bicycles with a motorized engine. In 1903 Harley, Davidson, and Davidson's two brothers formed the Harley-Davidson Motor Company, soon the world's preeminent motorcycle manufacturer.