John DeLorean

Founder of DeLorean Motor Company

John H. DeLorean was an American entrepreneur, engineer, and racing driver. He is best known for founding the DeLorean Motor Company, which produced the DeLorean DMC-12 sports car. DeLorean was also a racing driver and won several championships. He was known for his charismatic personality and his ability to market innovative products. DeLorean was born in 1940 in Shaker Heights, Ohio, and died in 2005. He was a pion...