John DeLorean

American engineer and executive in the U.S. automobile industry (1925–2005)
Person human Q558510
John DeLorean
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John DeLorean

Summary

John DeLorean is a human[1]. His place of birth was Detroit[2]. He was born on January 6, 1925[3]. He died in Summit[4]. He died on March 19, 2005[5]. He worked as an entrepreneur[6] and engineer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.56% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,358 views/month, #5,652 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Detroit[2], John DeLorean…
  • John DeLorean died in Summit[4].
  • John DeLorean was born on January 6, 1925[3].
  • John DeLorean died on March 19, 2005[5].
  • Burial took place at White Chapel Memorial Cemetery[9].
  • Among John DeLorean's spouses was Kelly Harmon[10].
  • Among John DeLorean's spouses was Cristina Ferrare[11].
  • John DeLorean held citizenship in United States[12].
  • John DeLorean is identified as part of the Romanian Americans ethnic group[13].
  • John DeLorean's professions included entrepreneur[6].
  • John DeLorean's professions included engineer[7].
  • John DeLorean was educated at University of Michigan[14].
  • John DeLorean's education included a stint at Cass Technical High School[15].
  • John DeLorean's education included a stint at Ross School of Business[16].
  • John DeLorean was educated at Michigan State University College of Law[17].
  • John DeLorean's education included a stint at Lawrence Technological University[18].
  • A notable work attributed to John DeLorean is car designer[19].
  • John DeLorean is recorded as male[20].
  • John DeLorean's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • John DeLorean's military branch is recorded as United States Army[22].
  • John DeLorean's Commons category is recorded as John DeLorean[23].
  • The cause of death was stroke[24].
  • John DeLorean was part of the conflict Drugs[25].
  • John DeLorean's family name is recorded as DeLorean[26].
  • John DeLorean's given name is recorded as John[27].

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Origins and Family

John DeLorean's place of birth was Detroit[2]. He was born on January 6, 1925[3]. He is identified as part of the Romanian Americans ethnic group[13].

Education

Educated at University of Michigan[14], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1817[30], headquartered in Ann Arbor[31]; Cass Technical High School[15], a high school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1907[34]; Ross School of Business[16], a business school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1924[37], headquartered in Ann Arbor[38]; Michigan State University College of Law[17], a law school[39], in United States[40], founded in 1891[41]; and Lawrence Technological University[18], a university[42], in United States[43], founded in 1932[44], headquartered in Southfield[45].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include entrepreneur[6] and engineer[7].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to John DeLorean is car designer[19].

Personal Life

Spouses include Kelly Harmon[10], an actor[46], b. 1948[47], of United States[48] and Cristina Ferrare[11], an actor[49], b. 1950[50], of United States[51].

Death and Burial

John DeLorean died on March 19, 2005[5]. He passed away in Summit[4]. The cause of death was stroke[24]. Burial took place at White Chapel Memorial Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

John DeLorean ranks in the top 0.56% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,358 views/month, #5,652 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was John DeLorean born?

John DeLorean was born in Detroit[2].

Where did John DeLorean die?

John DeLorean died in Summit[4].

Who was John DeLorean married to?

John DeLorean's spouses include Kelly Harmon[10] and Cristina Ferrare[11].

What did John DeLorean do for work?

John DeLorean worked as entrepreneur[6] and engineer[7].

Where did John DeLorean go to school?

John DeLorean was educated at University of Michigan[14], Cass Technical High School[15], Ross School of Business[16], and Michigan State University College of Law[17].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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