Zora Arkus-Duntov

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): Anwar Sadat • CCH Pounder • Camille Herron • Candy Candido • Charles Finger • Chris Harris (wrestler) • Chris Kenner • Chris Richard (basketball) • Christine M. Jones • Ed Davey • Ian Bostridge • Ismail Merchant • Jacqui McShee • Lew Grade • Lisa Origliasso • Mabel King • Maung Aye • Nellie Fox • Noel Picard • Noele Gordon • Sam Pollock • Wilson Fittipaldi Júnior • Zaib-un-Nissa Hamidullah

Born in the same month (December 1909): Douglas Fairbanks Jr. • Edward Tatum • Hermes Pan • Jonah Jones • Joseph P. Lash • Matt Gordy • Nikola Vaptsarov • Patricia Hayes • Ronald McKie • Rulon Jeffs • Sattar Bahlulzade • Seichō Matsumoto • Vakkom Majeed • W. A. Criswell • Walenty Kłyszejko