Kurt Ziebart

German-born American inventor

Kurt Ziebart (27 July 1920 – 12 September 2011) was a German-born American who is best known for inventing the rustproofing process for automobiles.2

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Born Jul 27, 1920, died Sep 12, 2011.1

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Early life and education

Ziebart was born on 27 July 1920 in West Prussia, Germany, before it became part of Poland. He served in the German Army during World War II. After the war, Ziebart became an auto mechanic before coming to the United States in 1953. He landed in Detroit, where he worked at a Packard factory outlet that housed several auto dealerships.

From Wikipedia’s article on Kurt Ziebart (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

Career

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