Lee Iacocca

American businessman (1924–2019)
Person human Q281847
Lee Iacocca
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Lee Iacocca

Summary

Lee Iacocca is a human[1]. He was born in Allentown[2]. He was born on +1924-10-15T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Bel Air[4]. He died on +2019-07-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an entrepreneur[6], autobiographer[7], diarist[8], manager[9], and business executive[10]. He ranks in the top 0.54% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,204 views/month, #5,356 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Allentown[2], Lee Iacocca…
  • Lee Iacocca passed away in Bel Air[4].
  • Lee Iacocca was born on +1924-10-15T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Lee Iacocca died on +2019-07-02T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at White Chapel Memorial Cemetery[12].
  • Lee Iacocca held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Lee Iacocca worked as an entrepreneur[6].
  • Lee Iacocca's professions included autobiographer[7].
  • Lee Iacocca worked as a diarist[8].
  • Lee Iacocca's professions included manager[9].
  • Lee Iacocca's professions included business executive[10].
  • Lee Iacocca worked as an engineer[14].
  • Lee Iacocca's field of work was mechanical engineering[15].
  • Lee Iacocca's field of work was automotive industry[16].
  • Lee Iacocca's field of work was innovation management[17].
  • Lee Iacocca's field of work was creative and professional writing[18].
  • Lee Iacocca held the position of president[19].
  • Lee Iacocca held the position of president[20].
  • Lee Iacocca held the position of chief executive officer[21].
  • Lee Iacocca held the position of chairperson[22].
  • Among Lee Iacocca's employers was Ford Motor Company[23].
  • Lee Iacocca was employed by Stellantis North America[24].
  • Lee Iacocca was educated at Princeton University[25].
  • Lee Iacocca's education included a stint at Lehigh University[26].
  • Lee Iacocca was educated at William Allen High School[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Allentown[2], Lee Iacocca… he was born on +1924-10-15T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Princeton University[25], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1746[30], headquartered in Princeton[31]; Lehigh University[26], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1865[34], headquartered in Bethlehem[35]; and William Allen High School[27], a high school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1858[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include entrepreneur[6], autobiographer[7], diarist[8], manager[9], business executive[10], and engineer[14]. Fields of work include mechanical engineering[15], a branch of engineering[39]; automotive industry[16], an economic activity[40], founded in 1893[41]; innovation management[17], an activity[42]; and creative and professional writing[18], an academic discipline[43]. Employers include Ford Motor Company[23], an automobile manufacturer[44], in United States[45], founded in 1903[46], headquartered in Dearborn[47] and Stellantis North America[24], a business[48], in United States[49], founded in 1925[50], headquartered in Chrysler Headquarters and Technology Center[51]. Positions held include president[19], a corporate title[52]; chief executive officer[21], a corporate title[53]; and chairperson[22], a type of position[54].

Recognition

Lee Iacocca received the Ellis Island Medal of Honor[55].

Personal Life

Lee Iacocca was affiliated with the Republican Party[56].

Death and Burial

Lee Iacocca died on +2019-07-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Bel Air[4]. The cause of death was Parkinson's disease[57]. Burial took place at White Chapel Memorial Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Lee Iacocca ranks in the top 0.54% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,204 views/month, #5,356 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

FAQs

Where was Lee Iacocca born?

Lee Iacocca's place of birth was Allentown[2].

Where did Lee Iacocca die?

Lee Iacocca died in Bel Air[4].

What did Lee Iacocca do for work?

Lee Iacocca worked as entrepreneur[6], autobiographer[7], diarist[8], manager[9], and business executive[10].

Where did Lee Iacocca go to school?

Lee Iacocca was educated at Princeton University[25], Lehigh University[26], and William Allen High School[27].

What awards did Lee Iacocca receive?

Honors received include Ellis Island Medal of Honor[55].

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  28. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . jalopnik.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [58] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [59] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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