Nils Bohlin

Nils Bohlin

male, deceased (2002)
Nils Ivar Bohlin was a Swedish inventor who invented the three-point safety belt while working at Volvo. Born in Härnösand, Sweden, he received a Ba...
Joe Girard

Joe Girard

male, 81 years old
Joseph Samuel Gerard a.k.a. Joe Girard (born November 1, 1928 in Detroit, Michigan) is an American salesman. He is recognized by the Guinness Book...
André Citroën

André Citroën

male, deceased (1935)
André-Gustave Citroën was a French Jewish entrepreneur of Dutch and Polish descent. He is remembered chiefly for the make of car named after him, bu...

Max Hoffman

male
Max Hoffman (1904 - 1981) was an Austrian-born importer of automobiles into the United States during the 1950s. Doing business among gentlemen who...
Alice Huyler Ramsey

Alice Huyler Ramsey

female, deceased (1983)
Alice Huyler Ramsey was the first woman to drive across the United States from coast to coast. Ramsey graduated from Vassar College in 1907. On...

Yutaka Katayama

male
Yutaka Katayama, also known as Mr K, was an executive of Nissan Motors USA and is regarded by Datsun/Nissan Z Car enthusiasts as the father of the...

Zenon C.R. Hansen

male, deceased (1990)
Zenon C.R. Hansen was chairman and CEO of Mack Trucks, Inc. from 1965 to 1974. He was the fifth president of the company. Zenon C.R. Hansen was...
Lee Hunter

Lee Hunter

male, deceased (1986)
Lee Hunter (1913-1986) was an automotive engineer. His inventions include the "Kwikurent" device for the rapid charging of a car battery, and a...
Ralph Teetor

Ralph Teetor

male, deceased (1982)
Ralph Teetor (1890-1982) was a prolific (and blind) inventor who invented cruise control. He was also the longtime president of the very successful...
Roy D. Chapin Jr.

Roy D. Chapin Jr.

male, deceased (2001)
Roy D. Chapin, Jr. (b.1915, d. August 5, 2001) was the one-time Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of American Motors Corporation. Chapin's...