Alec Issigonis
British-Greek automotive designer
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Sir Alexander Arnold Constantine Issigonis CBE FRS RDI was a British-Greek automotive designer. He designed the Mini, launched by the British Motor Corporation in 1959, and voted the second most influential car of the 20th century in 1999. Wikipedia
Born: November 18, 1906, Smyrna, Türkiye
Died: October 2, 1988 (age 81 years), Edgbaston, Birmingham, United Kingdom
Nationality: British and Greek
Education: University Of Surrey, University of London Worldwide, and Lycée Léonin
Known for: Designer of the Morris Minor, Austin Mini, and the Mini Moke