Alec Issigonis
Sir Alexander Arnold Constantine Issigonis (Greek: σερ Άλεκ, Αλέξανδρος Αρνόλδος Κωνσταντίνος Ισηγόνης) CBE FRS RDI (18 November 1906 – 2 October 1988) 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.
Alec Issigonis | |
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| Born | Alexander Arnold Constantine Issigonis 18 November 1906 |
| Died | 2 October 1988 (aged 81) Edgbaston, Birmingham, England |
| Nationality | British-Greek |
| Occupation(s) | Automotive designer and engineer |
| Known for | Designer of the Morris Minor, Austin Mini, and the Mini Moke |
| Honours | Knight Bachelor Commander of the British Empire Fellow of the Royal Society Royal Designer for Industry |
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