Q:Facts: - known for: co-founder of volvo - caption: gustav larson at volvo ab -lrb- 1950s -rrb- . - birth name: erik gustaf larson - death date: 4 july 1968 - spouse: elin octavia froberg - children: erik , anders , gunnel , and britt - birth date: 8 july 1887 - name: gustaf larson - image size: 300px - nationality: swedish - image: file : gustaf larson 1950-55 . jpg - occupation: business , engineering Based on these bullet points, write a short biography describing the life of gustaf larson .
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erik gustaf larson -lrb- 8 july 1887 -- 4 july 1968 -rrb- was a swedish automotive engineer and the co-founder of volvo .he held a master of science -lrb- m. sc . -rrb-degree in mechanical engineering from the royal institute of technology in stockholm .