File:Lee_Iacocca_1972.jpg · Wikimedia Commons · See Wikimedia Commons
OverviewAI-generated
Lee Iacocca (1924–2019) was an American entrepreneur, manager, and autobiographer. Born Lido Anthony Iacocca in Allentown, Pennsylvania, he was a citizen of the United States and a member of the Republican Party. He received education at Lehigh University and Princeton University. Iacocca worked for Ford Motor Company and Stellantis North America, holding positions as president, chief executive officer, and chairperson. His career began in 1946.
He was a member of the National Academy of Engineering and received the Ellis Island Medal of Honor. Iacocca authored several works, including *Iacocca*, *Shelby Mustang*, and *Where have all the leaders gone?*. He died of natural causes due to Parkinson's disease in Bel Air.
Synthesized by Vinony from 35 facts across 6 sources: Wikidata, Crossref, Open Library, Last.fm, TMDb, Vinony graph. Generated from structured data (not the Wikipedia text) and checked against those facts — may still contain errors.
Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1924
- Works
- 12
Top works
- Iacocca
- Shelby Mustang
- Bütün O Liderler Nereye Gitti?
- Iacocca 2 - Hablando Claro
- Where have all the leaders gone?
via Open Library + Wikidata
Film & TV
Acting · Allentown, PA
Known for
- Abstract: The Art of Design — Self2017
- A Faster Horse — Himself2015
- Jay Leno's Garage — Self2015
- The Snake and the Stallion — Lee Iacocca2002
- Miami Vice — Parks Commissioner Lido1984
- Henry Ford's America — Self1977
via TMDB
Listeners · Last.fm
- Listeners
- 39
- Total plays
- 1,249
<a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Lee+Iacocca">Read more on Last.fm</a>
Recent publications · Crossref
5 total works indexed
- Development of the Colle-Salvetti correlation-energy formula into a functional of the electron density
· 1988 · cited 95,740x
- Common method biases in behavioral research: A critical review of the literature and recommended remedies.
· 2003 · cited 67,662x
- SciPy 1.0: fundamental algorithms for scientific computing in Python
· 2020 · cited 36,455x
- Coefficient Alpha and the Internal Structure of Tests
· 1951 · cited 29,933x
- Particle mesh Ewald: An <i>N</i>⋅log(<i>N</i>) method for Ewald sums in large systems
· 1993 · cited 29,697x
via Crossref · CC0
Quotes
- “We've got a gang of clueless bozos steering our ship of state right over a cliff, we've got corporate gangsters stealing us blind, and we can't even clean up after a hurricane much less build a hybrid car. But instead of getting mad, everyone sits around and nods their heads when the politicians say, "Stay the course." Stay the course? You've got to be kidding. This is America, not the damned Titanic.”
- “We were on a joyride, on free energy almost. [...] It seems to me we need something like the Manhattan Project. We need some urgency saying, "Here's what we should be doing. We've got to get off fossil fuels."”
- “It pains me to see my old company, which has meant so much to America, on the ropes. But Chrysler has been in trouble before, and we got through it, and I believe they can do it again. [...] Let's face it, if your car breaks down, you're not going to take it to the White House to get fixed. But, if your company breaks down, you've got to go to the experts on the ground, not the bureaucrats.”
via Wikiquote · CC BY-SA
Key facts
- Born
- Lido Anthony Iacocca , ( 1924-10-15 ) October 15, 1924, Allentown, Pennsylvania , U.S.
- Died
- July 2, 2019 (2019-07-02) (aged 94), Los Angeles , California, U.S.
- Alma mater
- Lehigh University ( BS ) Princeton University ( MS )
- Occupations
- President and CEO of the Ford Motor Company (1970-1978) Chairman, president, and CEO of the Chrysler Corporation (1978-1992) Acting chairman of Koo Koo Roo (1998)
- Years active
- 1946–1992
- Spouses
- Mary McCleary ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1956 ; died 1983 ) Peggy Johnson ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1986 ; annulled</span>"}]]}'>ann. 1987 ) Darrien Earle ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1991 ; divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 1994 )
- Genre
- Autobiography memoir non-fiction
- Subject
- American economy American politics leadership management
- Notable works
- Iacocca: An Autobiography
via Wikipedia infobox
~22 min read
Encyclopedic overview
Lido Anthony "Lee" Iacocca (/ˌaɪ.əˈkoʊkə/ EYE-ə-KOH-kə; October 15, 1924 – July 2, 2019) 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.
Iacocca authored or co-authored several books, including Iacocca: An Autobiography (with William Novak), and Where Have All the Leaders Gone?.
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Lee Iacocca” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.