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Lee Iacocca

American businessman (1924-2019) · United States · Founders · Died at 94

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Lido Anthony "Lee" Iacocca was an American author, engineer, and executive who developed the Ford Mustang, Continental Mark III, and Ford Pinto cars while at the Ford Motor Company in the 1960s, and then revived the Chrysler Corporation as its CEO during the 1980s.

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Allentown High School, now William Allen High School, in Allentown, Pennsylvania, where Iacocca graduated with honors in 1942, before obtaining an undergraduate industrial engineering degree from Lehigh and a master's degree in mechanical engineering from Princeton.Allentown High School, now William Allen High School, in Allentown, Pennsylvania, where Iacocca graduated with honors in 1942, before obtaining an undergraduate industrial engineering degree from Lehigh and a master's degree in mechanical engineering from Princeton.A 1965 Ford Mustang convertible from what is considered the first generation of Mustangs. Iacocca was instrumental in the Mustang's development.A 1965 Ford Mustang convertible from what is considered the first generation of Mustangs. Iacocca was instrumental in the Mustang's development.The Dodge Aries, a Chrysler K-CarThe Dodge Aries, a Chrysler K-CarIacocca's desire to obtain Jeep Cherokee's design was the driving force behind Chrysler's 1987 acquisition of American Motors Corporation.Iacocca's desire to obtain Jeep Cherokee's design was the driving force behind Chrysler's 1987 acquisition of American Motors Corporation.Iacocca and then US President George H. W. Bush at the White House in January 1991Iacocca and then US President George H. W. Bush at the White House in January 1991Iacocca with the 2009 Ford Mustang in April 2009Iacocca with the 2009 Ford Mustang in April 2009Iacocca meeting with then President Bill Clinton in the Oval Office in September 1993Iacocca meeting with then President Bill Clinton in the Oval Office in September 1993

Awards

Ellis Island Medal of Honor

About this person

Lido Anthony "Lee" Iacocca was an American author, engineer, and executive who developed the Ford Mustang, Continental Mark III, and Ford Pinto cars while at the Ford Motor Company in the 1960s, and then revived the Chrysler Corporation as its CEO during the 1980s. He was president of Chrysler from 1978 to 1991 and chairman and CEO from 1979 until his retirement at the end of 1992. He was one of the few executives to preside over the operations of two of the United States' Big Three automakers.

Country
United States
Category
Founders
Type
Founder
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1924 to 2019 · aged 94

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