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Zachary R. “Zack” DeLorean

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Zachary R. “Zack” DeLorean

Birth
Comuna Şugag, Alba, Romania
Death
13 Sep 1955 (aged 60)
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, USA
Burial
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, USA Add to Map
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Zachary "Zach" R. Delorean was born in Șugag, Alba County, Romania, the son of Zaharia and Goana (née Cernat) Delorean.

Personal life: Delorean emigrated to the United States when he was 20 years of age. In 1922, when he was 27 years of age, he married Katherine "Katie" (née Pribak), who was born in Hungary and was of Hungarian origin. She was 17 years of age when their marriage took place in Detroit, Michigan. The witnesses were John and Mary Boga, from Detroit, Michigan.

In 1927, Delorean became a naturalized citizen of the U.S., with a documented birthdate of September 17, 1895 (engraved on the headstone is "1894"). His trade specialty was carpentry. Delorean's WWII draft registration card of 1942, states that he resided in Detroit, Michigan, and was employed at the Ford Motor Company auto factory called the Rouge Plant, of Dearborn, Michigan.

The couple had four sons during the duration of their marriage: Their eldest son was John Zachary DeLorean (1925-2005), American engineer, inventor, and executive in the U.S. automobile industry, most widely known for his work at General Motors and as founder of the DeLorean Motor Company.

Delorean died on September 13, 1955, and rests in memory at Evergreen Cemetery, Detroit, Michigan.
Zachary "Zach" R. Delorean was born in Șugag, Alba County, Romania, the son of Zaharia and Goana (née Cernat) Delorean.

Personal life: Delorean emigrated to the United States when he was 20 years of age. In 1922, when he was 27 years of age, he married Katherine "Katie" (née Pribak), who was born in Hungary and was of Hungarian origin. She was 17 years of age when their marriage took place in Detroit, Michigan. The witnesses were John and Mary Boga, from Detroit, Michigan.

In 1927, Delorean became a naturalized citizen of the U.S., with a documented birthdate of September 17, 1895 (engraved on the headstone is "1894"). His trade specialty was carpentry. Delorean's WWII draft registration card of 1942, states that he resided in Detroit, Michigan, and was employed at the Ford Motor Company auto factory called the Rouge Plant, of Dearborn, Michigan.

The couple had four sons during the duration of their marriage: Their eldest son was John Zachary DeLorean (1925-2005), American engineer, inventor, and executive in the U.S. automobile industry, most widely known for his work at General Motors and as founder of the DeLorean Motor Company.

Delorean died on September 13, 1955, and rests in memory at Evergreen Cemetery, Detroit, Michigan.


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