Lee Iacocca

Lee Iacocca was an automobile executive who had contributed to the development of some of the Ford Motor Company’s most legendary models while with the company. He also revived the Chrysler Corporation during his career as its CEO in the 1980s. Following the death of his wife, Mary, from type 1 diabetes, Iacocca became an active supporter for diabetes research. Iacocca passed away in 2019 due to complications of Parkinson’s disease.