Known as the Father of the Mustang, Lee Iacocca died aged 94 on July 2, 2019. He is regarded as one of the most influential figures in the automobile industry. Likewise, he is also credited for saving Chrysler from bankruptcy in the 80. According to People.com, Lee died at his Bel-Air home in California, Los Angles. The businessman died from complications of Parkinson’s disease, according to a family spokesperson. Born as Lido Anthony Iacocca, Lee attended Lehigh University in Pennsylvania. Likewise, he earned his Master’s degree in engineering from Princeton University in 1946. After graduation, Lee landed a job at Ford Motor Company. Eventually, he worked his way up to higher ranks in the company. The 1964 production of Mustang, Lee earned the nickname of Father of the Mustang. In 1970, he was named the President of Ford. In 1979, he partnered with Chrysler and was named its CEO. Moreover, Lee also appeared in Chrysler’s TV ad in the 80s.