Lee Iacocca – “To Protect and Serve” an Evening of Entertainment and Inspiration – Arrivals – Century Plaza Hotel – Beverly Hills, CA, USA – Photo Credit: Lee Roth / RothStock / PR Photos
Birth Name: Lido Anthony Iacocca
Place of Birth: Allentown, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Date of Birth: October 15, 1924
Ethnicity: Italian
Lee Iacocca is an American automobile executive. He was President and CEO of Chrysler, from 1978, and additionally chairman, from 1979 to 1992.
Lee is the son of Italian parents, Antonietta/Antonetta (Perrotta) and Nicola Iacocca, from San Marco dei Cavoti, Province of Benevento, Campania, Italy. They operated a restaurant, Yocco’s Hot Dogs. His father immigrated to U.S. at twelve years old. Nineteen years later, he returned to his hometown in Italy and married Lee’s mother, a local woman.
Lee was married to Mary McCleary, until her death. The couple had two children.
Lee’s paternal grandmother was named Rose.
Lee’s maternal grandparents were Giuseppe Perrotta and Assunta.
In his 2007 book Where Have All the Leaders Gone, Lee described how he considered running for President of the United States in 1988.
Sources: Genealogy of Lee Iacocca (focusing on his father’s side) – http://www.wargs.com
Obituary of Lee’s mother – https://www.findagrave.com
Information about Provincia di Benevento’s honorary degree to Lee Iacocca – http://app1.provincia.benevento.it