Zora Arkus-Duntov
Zora Arkus-Duntov · Technology & Engineering
Belgian-born American engineer, 'father of the Chevrolet Corvette'; Director of High Performance Vehicles at Chevrolet and a Le Mans class-winning driver.
1909, Brussels, Belgium — 1996, Grosse Pointe, Michigan, United States
Belgium, Germany, France and the United States
Zora Arkus-Duntov is recognized among Jewish contributors to Technology & Engineering — Belgian-born American engineer, 'father of the Chevrolet Corvette'; Director of High Performance Vehicles at Chevrolet and a Le Mans class-winning driver.
Zora Arkus-Duntov was a Belgian-born American engineer of Russian-Jewish descent, celebrated as the 'father of the Chevrolet Corvette.' As Chevrolet's Director of High Performance Vehicles he transformed the Corvette into a true sports car, and he was also a class-winning driver at the Le Mans 24 Hours. His engineering defined an American automotive icon.
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Belgian-born American engineer, 'father of the Chevrolet Corvette'; Director of High Performance Vehicles at Chevrolet and a Le Mans class-winning driver.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zora_Arkus-Duntov
