Obituary of John DeLorean

John DeLorean

John Zachary DeLorean (born January 6, 1925 in Detroit, Michigan) was an inventor and businessperson who was best known as the founder of the DeLorean Motor Company. He began his career working for the American car company, General Motors. John died on March 19, 2005 and his death was because of a stroke. He died at age 80.

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John DeLorean Biography Wiki:

Is He Dead or Alive: Dead
Full Name: DeLorean, John
Common Name: John DeLorean
Gender: Male
Preferred Gender Pronoun: he/him
Birthplace: Detroit, Michigan, United States
Birth Date: January 06, 1925
Age: 80 (at death)
Occupations:
- Inventor
- Businessperson

Religion: Christian
Net Worth: $500 thousand
Nationality: American
Favorite Food: Froot Loops Cereal
Favorite Color: Fuchsia
Favorite Scent: Black Opium Eau de Parfum
Favorite Actor: Tom Hanks

John's Family Tree

Birth Name: John Zachary DeLorean
Father: Zachary DeLorean
Mother: Kathryn Pribak DeLorean
Brother(s):

George DeLorean (1932-2022)
Jack DeLorean
Charles DeLorean (1926-2016)

Spouse/Partner:

Elizabeth Higgins (married 1954-divorced 1969)
Kelly Harmon (married 1969-divorced 1972)
Cristina Ferrare (married 1973-divorced 1985)
Sally Baldwin (married 2002-2005, his death)

Son(s):

Zachary DeLorean

Daughter(s):

Kathryn Ann DeLorean (born November 15, 1977)

Death Notice:

Date: March 19 2005 at age 80
Place: Summit, New Jersey, United States
Cause of Death: Stroke
Interment: Cremated and ashes buried at White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery in Troy, Michigan

Category Tags:

Inventor Businessperson American Born on January 6th Born in 1925 Born in Michigan Died in 2005 Died at age 80 Died from Stroke

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"John DeLorean was a successful American engineer and executive in the automotive industry, who tragically died at the age of 80 due to complications from a stroke. (V)"

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