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.
Died	September 3, 2016(2016-09-03) (aged 87)
Alma mater	Fresno State University University of California, Los Angeles
Occupation	Engineer
Spouse	Helene[1]
Children	2[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.