death_date death_place birth_place other_names name birth_date known_for article_title birth_name occupation
05 february 2005 tulsa , oklahoma tulsa , oklahoma john s. zink , jr. ; jack smith zink jack zink 17 october 1928 business , auto racing , philanthropy jack zink
 john smith zink businessman ; engineer
jack zink

john smith `` jack '' zink -lrb- october 28 , 1928 -- february 5 , 2005 -rrb- was an american engineer who received 35 patents for his inventions in the field of combustion , and was also known for his achievements and contributions in business , auto racing and charitable enterprises .
