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Zora Arkus-Duntov

Zora Arkus-Duntov
Zora Arkus-Duntov, Belgian-American engineer (d. 1996)

Zachary "Zora" Arkus-Duntov was a Russian and American engineer whose work on the Chevrolet Corvette earned him the nickname "Father of the Corvette." He is sometimes erroneously referred to as the inventor of the Corvette; that title belongs to Harley Earl. He was also a racing driver, appearing at the 24 Hours of Le Mans four times and taking class wins in 1954 and 1955.

25 December 1909

Born on the same birth day (25 December): Alice de Lacy, Countess of LincolnArmin van BuurenAvu-chanBarry GoldbergCab CallowayChris Harris (wrestler)Emi TakeiGiovanni Battista SomisJean-Joseph de MondonvilleJohannes BuxtorfL. L. LangstrothLeopold II, Prince of Anhalt-DessauMac PowellMichael P. AndersonNoel PicardRod Serling

Born in the same month (December 1909): Douglas Fairbanks Jr.Edward TatumJames Riddell (skier)Jonah JonesJoseph P. LashNikola VaptsarovPatricia HayesRonald McKieSeichō MatsumotoVakkom MajeedW. A. Criswell