Sam F. Iacobellis

Sam F. Iacobellis[2] (August 17, 1929 – September 3, 2016) was an American engineer. He was known for his role in President Ronald Reagan's plan in bankrupting the Soviet Union, being credited with speeding the collapse of the Soviet Union.

Sam F. Iacobellis
Iacobellis in 1982
Born(1929-08-17)August 17, 1929
Fresno, California, U.S.
DiedSeptember 3, 2016(2016-09-03) (aged 87)
Alma materFresno State University
University of California, Los Angeles
OccupationEngineer
SpouseHelene[1]
Children2[1]

Life and career

Iacobellis was born in Fresno, California. He attended Fresno State University, graduating in 1952.[3] He also attended the University of California, Los Angeles, earning his master's degree in engineering.[4]

Iacobellis was executive vice president and chief operating officer at Rockwell International[5] during the 1990s.

Iacobellis died[6][7] on September 3, 2016, at the age of 87.

References
  1. "Sam Iacobellis named FSU alumnus of year". The Fresno Bee. Fresno, California. April 7, 1982. p. 40. Retrieved May 20, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Rockwell aircraft executive touts new B-1B bomber as best deterrent to war". The Fresno Bee. Fresno, California. March 11, 1983. p. 26. Retrieved May 20, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Rockwell Executive Proudest of B1B". Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. December 22, 1994. p. 183. Retrieved May 20, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. Roberts, Sam (September 8, 2016). "Sam Iacobellis, Whose B-1 Bomber Recast the Cold War, Dies at 87". The New York Times. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
  5. "Firms propose pooling skills to launch space plane". Hartford Courant. Hartford, Connecticut. May 14, 1990. p. 192. Retrieved May 20, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. Varabedian, Ralph (September 7, 2016). "Sam Iacobellis, Rockwell exec who led ambitious Cold War-era rollout of B-1 bombers, dies at 87". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
  7. Vartabedian, Ralph (September 9, 2016). "Sam Iacobellis, engineer who managed B-1 project in Cold War, dies at 87". The Washington Post. Retrieved May 20, 2024.


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