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Warren Avis
Warren Edward Avis (August 4, 1915 – April 24, 2007) was an American entrepreneur who founded Avis Rent a Car System in 1946.
==Biography==
Born in Michigan, Avis graduated from Bay City Central High School in 1933, and served in the United States Army Air Forces during the Second World War. When he got out, he bought a stake in a Ford dealership and began his plan to rent cars at airports. He said that he got the idea when as a pilot he could not find ground transport at airports.〔(Warren Avis, car rental pioneer, dies at 92 )〕 Avis opened Avis Rent A Car at Willow Run Airport in Ypsilanti, Michigan and at Miami International Airport in Florida.〔Patton, Naomi R. (April 25, 2007). Warren Avis: His idea led to airport rental car firms. ''Detroit Free Press''〕 He sold the company in 1954 for $8 million. Avis would later head Avis Enterprises which invested in high tech electronic companies.〔(Warren Avis )〕 On his paternal side, Avis is distantly related to the Portuguese royal dynasty House of Aviz, who ruled Portugal in the 14th century.〔 He was inducted into the Automotive Hall of Fame.〔(Warren Avis memorial at ) Find a Grave.〕 He died at his home in Ann Arbor, Michigan of natural causes.〔Barbaro, Michael (April 25, 2007). Warren E. Avis, 92, Founder of Car Rental Company, Dies. ''New York Times''〕 His remains are interred at Elm Lawn Cemetery in Bay City.〔
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