Preston Tucker
Entrepreneur, Person or entity appearing in film
1903 – 1956
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Who was Preston Tucker?
Preston Thomas Tucker was an American automobile designer and entrepreneur.
He is most remembered for his 1948 Tucker Sedan, an automobile which introduced many features that have since become widely used in modern cars. Production of the Tucker '48 was shut down amidst scandal and controversial accusations of stock fraud on March 3, 1949. The 1988 movie, Tucker: The Man and His Dream is based on Tucker's spirit and the saga surrounding the car's production.
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- Born
- Sep 21, 1903
Capac - Also known as
- Preston Thomas Tucker
- Spouses
- Vera Tucker
(1923 - 1956/12/26)
- Vera Tucker
- Children
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- Cass Technical High School
- Died
- Dec 26, 1956
Ypsilanti
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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