Dante Giacosa
Dante Giacosa | |
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Giacosa in 1966 | |
| Born | 3 January 1905 |
| Died | 31 March 1996 (aged 91) |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Occupation(s) | Lead Engineer, Fiat, 1946 to 1970 |
| Known for | Industry Standard Front Wheel Drive Layout |
Dante Giacosa (3 January 1905 – 31 March 1996) was an Italian automobile designer and engineer responsible for a range of Italian automobile designs — and for refining the front-wheel drive layout to an industry-standard configuration. He has been called the deus ex machina of Fiat.