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Virginia Sink was born on 14 September, 1913 in Denver, Colorado, is an American chemical engineer and the first woman automotive engineer at Chrysler. Discover Virginia Sink's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 73 years old?
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Chemical engineer |
| Age |
73 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Virgo |
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14 September, 1913 |
| Birthday |
14 September |
| Birthplace |
Denver, Colorado |
| Date of death |
20 November, 1986 |
| Died Place |
Pontiac, Michigan |
| Nationality |
United States
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Virginia Sink Height, Weight & Measurements
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Dating & Relationship status
She is currently single. She is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about She's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, She has no children.
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Virginia Sink Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Virginia Sink worth at the age of 73 years old? Virginia Sink’s income source is mostly from being a successful engineer. She is from United States. We have estimated Virginia Sink's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Under Review |
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Timeline
Virginia Sink (September 14, 1913 – November 20, 1986) was an American chemical engineer and the first woman automotive engineer at Chrysler.
Mary Virginia Sink was born in Denver, September 14, 1913, to Iva and George Sink, who worked in printing.
She attended North High School in Denver and was part of the Girls' Athletics Society.
She graduated as a chemical engineer from the University of Colorado in 1936.
She had originally intended becoming a teacher but lacked the finance necessary to complete the training.
She later explained the need to tell the engineering department that although she wanted to study chemical engineering she didn't plan on being an engineer.
She was admitted to the course and finished in the top three of her class.
She went to work for Chrysler where she took a master's degree in engineering in the Chrysler Institute of Engineering.
When she graduated in 1938 she was the first woman to do so.
In 1943 Sink was named Supervisor of Laboratory Personnel and was responsible for hiring 500 women during the Second World War.
Sink then taught at the institute as well as working as an engineer for Chrysler until 1946.
By 1950 she was appointed Group Leader in the Chemical Research Department.
In 1950 she was Detroit's Woman of Achievement.
Sink gained her chartered member status in the Society of Women Engineers, in the Detroit Section in 1952.
Sink was the focus of Charm Magazine in 1956 when they called her a "Symbol of Detroit's Working Women".
Sink worked on the LA smog project from 1957 until 1962 when she co-developed Chrysler's Cleaner Air Package.
Sink retired as the Manager of Emission Certification in the Materials Engineering department in 1979.
Sink was a member of the American Chemical Society, the Society of Automotive Engineers, and the National Association of Corrosion Engineers.
She was also president of the Soroptomist Federation of America.
She was given a number of honours including being the first woman given honorary membership of Tau Beta Pi, the engineering honorary society.
In 1980, the University of Colorado awarded her the George Norlin Award from in recognition of outstanding achievements.
Virginia Sink died in on 20 November 1986 in Pontiac, Michigan.
