John DeLorean
American engineer and businessman, founded the DeLorean Motor Company
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About John DeLorean
John DeLorean was a celebrated American engineer who gained international recognition as the originator of the now-defunct DeLorean Motor Company which was established in 1975.
He started gaining attention in 1953 when he was hired by the Packard Motor Company. Three years later, he joined arguably America’s biggest automobile company, General Motors. Considered as one of the most influential personalities in the business, DeLorean oversaw the production of a number of cars including the Pontiac GTO, and the Chevrolet Cosworth Vega.
Legal challenges
The renowned engineer was grabbed by officials of the Federal Bureau of Investigation in 1982 for an alleged cocaine trafficking incident. He successfully defended himself during the trail and was set free after his legal team argued that their client was entrapped by the police.
It was during that period that his company, DeLorean Motor Company, went bankrupt and stopped their operations.
Family
His parents Kathryn Pribak and Zachary DeLorean played a pivotal role in his development. Before marrying Sally Baldwin in 2002, he had divorced thrice. His first marriage was to Elizabeth Higgins. He also married and divorced actresses Cristina Ferrare, and Kelly Harmon.
Education
He completed Cass Technical High School before moving to Lawrence Technological University (then known as Lawrence Institute of Technology). He also spent some time at Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan.
Trivia
The DMC DeLorean car, which was manufactured by his company, was used in the film titled “Back to the Future” which was released in 1985.
He was a member of the army during WWII.
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F.A.Q. about John DeLorean
When is his birthday?
John DeLorean's birthday is on January 6, 1925.
In how many days is his birthday?
John's birthday is in 283 days
How old was John when he died?
He was 80 years old.
When did he die?
He died in March 19, 2005.
How old would he be today?
John DeLorean would be 99 years old if he was alive today.
Where was John from?
He was born in Detroit, Michigan, U.S..