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| was | Motorcycle racer | |
| Work field | Sports | |
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| Birth | 2 September 1905 | |
| Death | 18 May 1992 (aged 86 years) |
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William Herbert Davidson (September 2, 1905 – May 18, 1992, Elm Grove, Wisconsin) was president of Harley-Davidson Motorcycles from 1942 to 1971. His father, William A. Davidson, was one of the company founders and his son Willie G. Davidson was a company vice-president.
In 1930 he won the AMA National Enduro Champion title.
Davidson was inducted to the Motorcycle Hall of Fame in 1999.