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American businessman (1864–1950)
Ransom Eli Olds (June 3, 1864 – August 26, 1950) was an American businessman and executive who was known as a pioneer of the American automotive industry
Ransom_E._Olds
Defunct entry-level luxury division of General Motors
existence by General Motors. Originally established as "Olds Motor Vehicle Company" by Ransom E. Olds in 1897, it produced over 35 million vehicles, including
Oldsmobile
American automotive company
platforms. Ransom E. Olds was an entrepreneur who founded multiple companies in the automobile industry. In 1897 Olds founded Oldsmobile. In 1905 Olds left
REO_Motor_Car_Company
Interstate Highway in Eaton and Ingham counties in Michigan, United States
the downtown area. It has been named the R.E. Olds Freeway (sometimes just Olds Freeway) for Ransom E. Olds, the founder of Oldsmobile and the REO Motor
Interstate_496
Capital city of Michigan, United States
automobile industry. Oldsmobile and REO Motor Car Company, both founded by Ransom E. Olds, were among its most prominent manufacturers. Lansing's economy is diverse
Lansing,_Michigan
Transportation museum in Michigan
The R.E. Olds Transportation Museum is named for Ransom E. Olds, founder of Oldsmobile and REO, and is located in Lansing, Michigan. It is one of the
R. E. Olds Transportation Museum
R._E._Olds_Transportation_Museum
Motor vehicle
000 were built in all. When General Motors assumed operations from Ransom E. Olds on November 12, 1908, GM introduced the Oldsmobile Model 20, which was
Oldsmobile_Curved_Dash
production of automobiles. Ransom E. Olds founded Oldsmobile in 1897, and introduced the Curved Dash Oldsmobile in 1901. Olds pioneered the assembly line
History_of_the_automobile
City in Florida, United States
The Oldsmar name dates to April 12, 1916, when automobile pioneer Ransom E. Olds purchased 37,541 acres (151.92 km2) of land north of Tampa Bay to establish
Oldsmar,_Florida
Australian Truck manufacturer
Trucks Division of White Motor Corporation. Reo dated back to 1904 when Ransom E. Olds, founder of Oldsmobile, began building motor cars, and Diamond T dated
Diamond_Reo_Trucks
Name list
conservationist Ransom E. Olds (1864–1950), American automotive industry pioneer, for whom both the Oldsmobile and REO brands were named Ransom Riggs (born
Ransom_(given_name)
1916 automobile
taken his decidedly luxury self-named car downmarket. So he did what Ransom E. Olds and Harry C. Stutz did before him—create a new car company using his
HAL_(automobile)
Place in Michigan, United States
playwright Muhsin Muhammad - NFL football star Ransom E. Olds - Automobile Manufacturer; founded Olds Motor Vehicle Company Larry Page - co-founder of
Central_Michigan
Automobile brand of the Ford Motor Company
Oldsmobile (Ransom E. Olds), Dodge (John and Horace Dodge), and Chrysler (Walter Chrysler). Edsels were introduced amid considerable publicity on "E Day"—September
Edsel
Illegal method for gain from release of prisoners
refer to paying such a ransom. When ransom means "payment",[clarification needed] the word comes via French rançon (from Old French "ranson") from Latin
Ransom
Topics referred to by the same term
REO Motor Car Company, a defunct automobile manufacturer founded by Ransom E. Olds Royale Racing Cars, a defunct racecar constructor Stutz Royale, a limousine
Royale
American car (1908–1927)
blessing of hours of pleasure in God's great open spaces. Although Ransom E. Olds developed the assembly line for the first mass-produced automobile,
Ford_Model_T
30, 2025). "Historic Grosse Ile mansion once belonged to auto baron Ransom E. Olds". Detroit Free Press. Detroit, Michigan. Retrieved February 19, 2026
List_of_people_from_Downriver
Surname list
Zealand poet Ransom E. Olds (1864–1950), American automobile industry pioneer and namesake of the former Oldsmobile and REO brands Robert Olds (1896–1943)
Olds_(surname)
Hall of fame and museum in Dearborn, Michigan, United States
George M. Holley, Charles B. King, Charles W. Nash, Barney Oldfield, Ransom E. Olds, and Alfred P. Sloan Jr. were selected. The organization moved to Washington
Automotive_Hall_of_Fame
Topics referred to by the same term
(1905–1975), a former American car and truck manufacturer, founded by Ransom E. Olds Rio (disambiguation) Ríos (disambiguation) This disambiguation page
Reo
Global musician and audio equipment designer
Offenhauser Office Kitano – Takeshi Kitano Öhlins – Kenth Öhlins Oldsmobile – Ransom E. Olds Olin Corporation – Franklin W. Olin Olivetti – Camillo Olivetti Opel
List of companies named after people
List_of_companies_named_after_people
First brick building in Lansing, Michigan, United States
Edward Cahill and demolished. The site was later bought by Ransom E. Olds, and he built the Olds Mansion where the Benton House once stood. Designed by Bush
Benton House (Lansing, Michigan)
Benton_House_(Lansing,_Michigan)
U.S. state
transformation at the turn of the 20th century. Many individuals, including Ransom E. Olds, John and Horace Dodge, Henry Leland, David Dunbar Buick, Henry Joy
Michigan
Church of Scientology building in Clearwater, Florida
used as a community center for many years. The hotel was operated by Ransom E. Olds, inventor of the Oldsmobile, from 1926 until his death in 1950. The
Fort_Harrison_Hotel
City in Ohio, US
Mussey, lawyer, educator, and pioneer in the field of women's rights Ransom E. Olds, automotive pioneer, Oldsmobile and REO brands Paul Jessup, writer and
Geneva,_Ohio
Village in Ohio, United States
member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the 99th district Ransom E. Olds, founder of the Oldsmobile car company "ArcGIS REST Services Directory"
Geneva-on-the-Lake,_Ohio
Shipbuilding factory of the Republic of Venice
the rest of the world only starting from the early 20th century when Ransom E. Olds began using the modern assembly line, which was later changed into a
Venetian_Arsenal
Metro Detroit in Michigan, United States
co-creator of Bongo Comics Kevin Nash (Trenton), pro Wrestler and actor Ransom E. Olds (Grosse Ile), automotive industry pioneer Heinz Prechter (Grosse Ile)
Downriver
Motorised passenger road vehicle
Large-scale, production-line manufacturing of affordable cars was started by Ransom Olds in 1901 at his Oldsmobile factory in Lansing, Michigan, and based upon
Car
Along with mining, agriculture and logging became important industries. Ransom E. Olds founded Oldsmobile in Lansing in 1897, and in 1899 Henry Ford built
History_of_Michigan
American steel corporation
is opposed to trade unions. After REO Motor Car Company, founded by Ransom E. Olds, sold its operations and initiated liquidation proceedings, a group
Nucor
1938–1945 series of three science fiction novels by C. S. Lewis
The Space Trilogy (also known as The Cosmic Trilogy, The Ransom Trilogy, or The Ransom Cycle) is a series of science fiction novels by British writer
The_Space_Trilogy
American race car designer and builder
From Yale he moved to Lansing, Michigan, to work for motoring pioneer Ransom E. Olds at Oldsmobile, where he was employed as a race mechanic during the early
Harry_Miller_(auto_racing)
American car manufacturer
repairer, B F Everitt Company. Everitt had made some automobile bodies for Ransom E Olds and Henry Ford. Walter Briggs was soon in charge of the shops then became
Briggs_Manufacturing_Company
American automobile manufacturer
In 1902, the brothers won a contract to produce transmissions for Ransom E. Olds' company Oldsmobile, upon which they built a solid reputation for quality
Dodge
Former state highway in Lansing, Michigan, United States
including the Michigan Museum of Surveying, R.E. Olds Transportation Museum (named for Oldsmobile founder, R.E. Olds) and the Impression Five Science Museum
Capitol_Loop
Settlement built according to a plan
located in west central Florida, was developed by automobile pioneer Ransom E. Olds. In 1928, San Clemente, California was incorporated by Ole Hanson who
Planned_community
American auto company
company was Roy D. Chapin Sr., a young executive who had worked with Ransom E. Olds (Chapin's son, Roy Jr., would later be president of the Hudson-Nash
Hudson_Motor_Car_Company
City in Ohio, United States
player Alex Nedeljkovic, goaltender for the San Jose Sharks of the NHL. Ransom E. Olds, automotive pioneer Benjamin Orr (Orzechowski), best known as co-lead
Parma,_Ohio
Grass-cutting device
by Ideal Power Mower Co. of Lansing, Michigan, based on a patent by Ransom E. Olds. Ideal Power Mower also introduced the world's first self-propelled
Lawn_mower
Thomas Edwin Greenfield Ransom (November 29, 1834 – October 29, 1864) was a surveyor, civil engineer, real estate speculator, and a general in the Union
Thomas_E._G._Ransom
United States historic place
between Olds and Smith was high, and in 1904 Smith ousted Olds from the company. In August 1904, Olds founded a competing company, the R.E. Olds Motor Car
Reo_Motor_Car_Company_Plant
American engineer, machinist, and entrepreneur (1843–1932)
shop Leland & Faulconer, and later was a supplier of engines to Ransom E. Olds's Olds Motor Vehicle Company, later to be known as Oldsmobile. He also
Henry_M._Leland
American automotive pioneer
one company. His negotiations with William C. Durant, Henry Ford, and Ransom E. Olds failed, so he proceeded to organize his own corporation along the broad
Benjamin_Briscoe
production on a larger scale in factories with broader market distribution. Ransom E. Olds and Thomas B. Jeffery began mass production of their automobiles. Henry
Automotive industry in the United States
Automotive_industry_in_the_United_States
Terms found more frequently in crosswords
Company – American carmaker founded by Ransom E. Olds; one of its models inspired the band name REO Speedwagon XK-E – Jaguar model Postal abbreviations:
Crosswordese
Defunct American motor vehicle manufacturer
Works[link removed] built the body for the first test car produced by Ransom E. Olds. Production ceased in 1904. The Deere-Clark company purchased the company's
Clarkmobile
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Daniel H. Rucker, U.S. Army brigadier general Ransom E. Olds, automotive pioneer and founder of the Olds Motor Vehicle Company Heinz Prechter, founder
Grosse_Ile_Township,_Michigan
Method of production involving extensive mechanization and interchangeable parts
would also help lead to the American "Golden Age" of manufacturing when Ransom E. Olds mass-produced the Curved Dash automobile starting in 1901. Henry Ford
American system of manufacturing
American_system_of_manufacturing
US auto organization
affordable cars for the American middle class. Ransom E. Olds - Early automotive pioneer who founded the Olds Motor Works (later Oldsmobile) and the REO Motor
Automobile Manufacturers Association
Automobile_Manufacturers_Association
Month of 1950
and stated that "the main target is the U.S. imperialists". Died: Ransom E. Olds, 86, American automotive pioneer who founded the Oldsmobile and REO
August_1950
Company in New Jersey, United States
bearings for the rear axles of 30 automobiles from the Olds Motor Works of Ransom E. Olds. The Olds Motor Works had plans to build over 1,000 vehicles in
Hyatt_Roller_Bearing_Company
Calendar year
politician (b. 1883) August 26 Giuseppe De Luca, Italian baritone (b. 1876) Ransom E. Olds, American automotive pioneer (b. 1864) August 27 – Cesare Pavese, Italian
1950
2026 missing person case in Arizona, US
Bloodstains found at the scene were confirmed to be Nancy's. Multiple ransom notes of undetermined origin demanded payment in cryptocurrency, with two
Disappearance of Nancy Guthrie
Disappearance_of_Nancy_Guthrie
ascended. August 21 – Oldsmobile is founded in Lansing, Michigan by Ransom E. Olds. August 31 – Thomas Edison is granted a patent for the Kinetoscope,
1897_in_the_United_States
Calendar year
brand name "Aspirin". August 21 – The Olds Motor Vehicle Co. is founded in Lansing, Michigan, by Ransom E. Olds. August 29 – The First Zionist Congress
1897
Cemetery in Lansing, Michigan
(1876–1936), professional baseball player Ransom E. Olds (1864–1950), automotive industry leader George E. Ranney (1839–1915), Civil War surgeon and
Mount Hope Cemetery (Lansing, Michigan)
Mount_Hope_Cemetery_(Lansing,_Michigan)
American automobile factory
GM divisions. Lansing Car Assembly (LCA) began in 1901 when Ransom E. Olds moved his Olds Motor Works company to the city. He set up his plant on the
Lansing_Car_Assembly
Concept in Christian theology
The ransom theory of atonement is a theory in Christian theology relating to the process of Atonement in Christianity. It relates to the meaning and effect
Ransom_theory_of_atonement
acoustic law. Nobuo Okishio, Japanese economist – Okishio's theorem. Ransom E. Olds, American businessman and automobile designer - Oldsmobile. Onan, Biblical
List_of_eponyms_(L–Z)
Calendar year
February 1928) June 2 – Wilhelm Souchon, German admiral (d. 1946) June 3 – Ransom E. Olds, American automotive pioneer (d. 1950) June 10 – Ninian Comper, British
1864
U.S. Highway in Michigan
interchange northward, the freeway is also designated as part of I-496 (Ransom E. Olds Freeway). The I-496/US 127 freeway runs northward through suburban Delhi
U.S._Route_127_in_Michigan
1916 fire destroyed the College's nine-year-old engineering hall, Lansing automobile magnate Ransom E. Olds presented with a gift of $100,000 in 1917 for
History of Michigan State University
History_of_Michigan_State_University
Day of the year
Otto Erich Hartleben, German poet and playwright (died 1905) 1864 – Ransom E. Olds, American businessman, founded Oldsmobile and REO Motor Car Company
June_3
National integration of science and technology
controlled heavier-than-air powered flight. The automobile companies of Ransom E. Olds (Oldsmobile) and Henry Ford (Ford Motor Company) popularized the assembly
Science and technology in the United States
Science_and_technology_in_the_United_States
Public university in East Lansing, Michigan, US
1916, when the Engineering Building burned down. Automobile magnate Ransom E. Olds helped the program stay afloat with a gift of $100,000, equivalent to
Michigan_State_University
1888) August 23 – Frank Phillips, oil executive (b. 1873) August 26 – Ransom E. Olds, automotive pioneer (b. 1864) September 10 – Raymond Sommer, race car
1950_in_the_United_States
American steel executive (1890–1962)
to defense rather than consumer needs. On February 19, Fairless and Ransom E. Olds (founder of Oldsmobile) met with President Roosevelt in the White House
Benjamin_Franklin_Fairless
were built on assembly lines (the second manufacturer to adopt them—Ransom E. Olds was first), and in 1903 he sold 1,350 Ramblers. By 1905, Jeffery more
Thomas_B._Jeffery
of Nash Motors (born in Illinois, moved to Mount Morris and Flint) Ransom E. Olds, auto manufacturer; founder of Oldsmobile (born in Geneva, Ohio, longtime
List_of_people_from_Michigan
2018 book by Ransom Riggs
A Map of Days is a sequel to 2015 novel Library of Souls written by Ransom Riggs and fourth book in the series of Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children
A_Map_of_Days
American automotive businessman (1870–1954)
August 1897, Ransom E. Olds, founded the Olds Motor Vehicle Company in Lansing, Michigan. In 1899, Smith was one of the founders of the new Olds Motor Works
Frederic_L._Smith
Decade
February 1928) June 2 – Wilhelm Souchon, German admiral (d. 1946) June 3 – Ransom E. Olds, American automotive pioneer (d. 1950) June 10 – Ninian Comper, British
1860s
American architect (1851–1939)
Queen Anne-style houses range from the Ransom E. Olds residence (demolished in 1971 to make way for the R. E. Olds Freeway) to the Howland House student
Darius_Moon
industry, and after his departure from the highly successful Oldsmobile, Ransom E. Olds established the Reo Motor Car Company at this plant in 1904. Reo enjoyed
List of National Historic Landmarks in Michigan
List_of_National_Historic_Landmarks_in_Michigan
Month in 1901
Church." A fire completely destroyed the Oldsmobile factory owned by Ransom E. Olds but, as an historian would write in 1934, "what seems bad fortune at
March_1901
American actress (born 1980)
Euphoria (2022). Kelly stars in the Netflix western romance drama series Ransom Canyon (2025-present). Kelly is also the author of her memoir Tell Me Everything:
Minka_Kelly
1996 unsolved murder in Boulder, Colorado, US
Department initially focused on the Ramsey family, particularly a handwritten ransom note found in the house, which investigators believed had been written by
Killing_of_JonBenét_Ramsey
Defunct American motor vehicle manufacturer
an ex-P. F. Olds & Son company (founded by Ransom E. Olds) draftsman and developer. Bates automobile manufacturing was started up in an old Armory building
Bates_(automobile)
American singer (born 1970)
Stewart Ransom "Rhett" Miller II (born September 6, 1970) is the lead singer of the alternative country rock band Old 97's. He also records and performs
Rhett_Miller
American politician
Matthew Whitaker Ransom (October 8, 1826 – October 8, 1904) was a general in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War and a Democratic
Matt_W._Ransom
2014 American film
Blood Ransom is a 2014 independent American vampire romance thriller film written and directed by Francis Dela Torre, and starring Anne Curtis and Alexander
Blood_Ransom
English actor (born 1986)
starring alongside Nicole Kidman and James Franco. Pattinson portrayed T. E. Lawrence, also known as Lawrence of Arabia. Geoffrey Macnab of The Independent
Robert_Pattinson
Mass child abduction in California, US
their ransom demands. All of the victims survived, but many suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder. The kidnappers intended to use ransom money
1976_Chowchilla_kidnapping
from 1914 to 1916, at age 64 in Shamokin, Pennsylvania August 26 - Ransom E. Olds, automobile pioneer and namesake of the Oldsmobile and REO automobile
1950_in_Michigan
Malicious software used in ransom demands
type of malware that takes the personal data of a victim hostage until a ransom is paid. This does typically, but not necessarily, involve encryption. Difficult-to-trace
Ransomware
2017 worldwide ransomware cyberattack
the Microsoft Windows operating system by encrypting data and demanding ransom payments in the form of bitcoin cryptocurrency. It was propagated using
WannaCry_ransomware_attack
Abduction and murder of Charles Lindbergh Jr. (1932)
Charles Lindbergh, who immediately went to the child's room, where he found a ransom note containing poor handwriting and grammar in an envelope on the windowsill
Lindbergh_kidnapping
Church in Kanyakumari - , India
Our Lady of Ransom Church is a Catholic church located at Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu, India. It is situated in the District of Kanyakumari in the southernmost
Our Lady of Ransom Church, Kanyakumari
Our_Lady_of_Ransom_Church,_Kanyakumari
Figure from Greek mythology
Agamemnon was killed upon his return from Troy by Clytemnestra, or in an older version of the story, by Clytemnestra's lover Aegisthus. Different etymologies
Agamemnon
2005 film by Robert Schwentke
mortuary director have conspired to hijack the aircraft for a $50 million ransom and frame Kyle; they abducted Julia to coerce Kyle into unlocking the casket
Flightplan
American printmaker
later career, Olds wrote and illustrated six children's books. Olds was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota to a middle-class family. Olds's mother was an
Elizabeth_Olds
American writer and literary critic
John Crowe Ransom (April 30, 1888 – July 3, 1974) was an American educator, scholar, literary critic, poet, essayist and editor. He is considered to be
John_Crowe_Ransom
Chronological list of advances
concept is credited to Ransom Olds, who used it to build the first mass-produced automobile, the Oldsmobile Curved Dash. Olds patented the assembly line
Timeline of United States inventions (1890–1945)
Timeline_of_United_States_inventions_(1890–1945)
Unidentified 1971 airplane hijacker
Washington. Cooper told the flight crew he had a bomb and demanded $200,000 in ransom (equivalent to $1,600,000 in 2025) and four parachutes upon landing in Seattle
D._B._Cooper
American serial rapist, kidnapper, and lawyer
2009 until his apprehension in 2015 he invaded homes, held his victims for ransom, kidnapped his victims, and raped or attempted to rape the female victims
Matthew_Muller
Short story by Bernard Cornwell
"Sharpe's Ransom" is a short story written by historical fiction author Bernard Cornwell. It features Cornwell's fictional hero Richard Sharpe. It was
Sharpe's_Ransom
1874 kidnapping in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
July 1, 1874) was the primary victim of the first American kidnapping for ransom to receive widespread media coverage. His fate remains unknown, and his
Kidnapping_of_Charley_Ross
American rock band
on a blackboard, from the REO Speed Wagon truck designed in 1915 by Ransom Eli Olds. Rather than pronouncing REO as a single word as the motor company
REO_Speedwagon
RANSOM E-OLDS
RANSOM E-OLDS
Female
French
French name, derived from the French word aimée, AIMÉE means "much loved."
Surname or Lastname
English (Lincolnshire)
English (Lincolnshire) : variant spelling of Ranson.
Female
French
Feminine form of French René, RENÉE means "reborn."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Ransom.
Surname or Lastname
English and Irish
English and Irish : variant of Branson 2.
Female
French
Pet form of French Estelle, ESTÉE means "star."
Male
French
French form of Latin Timotheus, TIMOTHÉE means "to honor God."
Female
French
Feminine form of French Dieudonné, DIEUDONNÉE means "God-given."
Surname or Lastname
English (chiefly East Anglia)
English (chiefly East Anglia) : patronymic from the Middle English personal name Rand(e) (see Rand 1).
Female
French
French form of Latin Dorothea, DOROTHÉE means "gift of God."
Boy/Male
English American
Son of Rand.
Female
French
Feminine form of French André, ANDRÉE means "man; warrior."
Boy/Male
American, Anglo, British, English
Son of the Shield
Surname or Lastname
English (chiefly East Anglia)
English (chiefly East Anglia) : patronymic from the Middle English personal name Rand(e) (see Rand 1).French : variant of Renson, a reduced form of Rennesson, a pet form (with the double diminutive suffix -esson) of a personal name derived from the Germanic name Ragino or a compound name with the first element ragin- ‘counsel’.
Female
French
Feminine form of French Honoré, HONORÉE means "honor, valor."
Male
French
French form of Latin Isaias, ISAÃE means "God is salvation."
Male
Finnish
Finnish form of Latin Franciscus, RANSU means "French."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : unexplained; perhaps a variant of Francom.
Boy/Male
English American Anglo Saxon German
Anne's son; son of God. Famous Bearer: actor Anson Williams.
Male
English
English surname transferred to forename use, ANSCOM means "stone-enclosed valley."Â
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n.
Distance to which a missile is cast; range; reach; as, the random of a rifle ball.
n.
A transom.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Ransom
n.
To redeem from captivity, servitude, punishment, or forfeit, by paying a price; to buy out of servitude or penalty; to rescue; to deliver; as, to ransom prisoners from an enemy.
v. i.
To go or stray at random.
n.
The release of a captive, or of captured property, by payment of a consideration; redemption; as, prisoners hopeless of ransom.
n.
One who ransoms or redeems.
n.
Ransom.
e
(imp.) of Wit
n.
Money; tribute; compensation; ransom.
n.
A roving motion; course without definite direction; want of direction, rule, or method; hazard; chance; -- commonly used in the phrase at random, that is, without a settled point of direction; at hazard.
n.
A horizontal crossbar in a window, over a door, or between a door and a window above it. Transom is the horizontal, as mullion is the vertical, bar across an opening. See Illust. of Mullion.
imp. & p. p.
of Ransom
a.
Incapable of being ransomed; without ransom.
a.
Going at random or by chance; done or made at hazard, or without settled direction, aim, or purpose; hazarded without previous calculation; left to chance; haphazard; as, a random guess.
n.
To exact a ransom for, or a payment on.
n.
Ransom; release.
n.
Random.