# Who Founded Oldsmobile And When Did It Become A GM Brand?

> Oldsmobile produced several old-school car models, but getting the first Oldsmobile manufactured was no easy task. The journey traces back to 1864, when Ransom E. Olds was born in Geneva, Ohio.

- **Source:** [SlashGear](https://www.slashgear.com/1925521/who-founded-oldmobile-and-when-did-gm-buy-it/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=688ed9a8070e2e9ee3b0e01b)
- **Published:** 2025-08-03
- **Category:** Cars
- **Tags:** #oldsmobile #become #brand #founded #born #easy #geneva #getting
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