Arthur Greiner
Arthur Greiner (April 28, 1884 – December 15, 1916) was an American racecar driver, and historically the first to finish last in the Indianapolis 500.[1] Greiner crashed on the backstretch after completing twelve laps in the inaugural race. His riding mechanic Sam Dickson was killed in the accident, becoming the first Indianapolis 500 fatality.
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Born | Chicago, Illinois | April 28, 1884
Died | December 15, 1916 32) Chicago, Illinois | (aged
He died at the Milwaukee Sanitarium at age 32 following a nervous breakdown.[2]
Indy 500 results[3]
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See also
- List of Indianapolis fatalities
References
- "Arthur Greiner". OldRacingCars.com. Retrieved June 14, 2016.
- "Greiner Dies in Sanitarium" Chicago Tribune (IL) - May 25, 1917 Record Number: 19170525fp010
- "Driver Stats". IndianapolisMotorSpeedway.com. Archived from the original on June 2, 2016. Retrieved May 16, 2016.
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