Mel Marquette
| Mel Marquette | |||||||
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| Born | Melvon Andrew Marquette September 22, 1884 Pyrmont, Indiana, U.S. | ||||||
| Died | March 14, 1961 (aged 76) Findlay, Ohio, U.S. | ||||||
| Champ Car career | |||||||
| 2 races run over 2 years | |||||||
| First race | 1911 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis) | ||||||
| Last race | 1912 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis) | ||||||
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Melvon Andrew Marquette (September 22, 1884 – March 14, 1961) was an American racing driver. He was also an early aviator.
Biography
Marquette was born near Pyrmont, Indiana on September 22, 1884.[1] He graduated from Purdue University.[2]
Marquette worked with the Wright brothers, and built and flew his own plane in 1910. He became the 13th licensed pilot in the United States.[3]
In the 1930s, Marquette designed and built rubber plants in Belgium and Germany. He worked for Cooper Tire & Rubber Company after World War II.[3]
Marquette died in Findlay, Ohio on March 14, 1961.[3]
Motorsports career results
Indianapolis 500 results
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References
- ^ Smith, Mark (2016-06-01). "'Gentlemen, Start Your Engines'–with Melvon Marquette". Carroll County Comet. Retrieved 2021-12-28.
- ^ Smith, Mark (2013-10-15). "Clay Township: A Race Car Drivers and a Red Bridge" (PDF). Herald Journal. p. 15. Retrieved 2021-12-28 – via Delphi Public Library.
- ^ a b c "M. A. Marquette". Fremont News-Messenger. Findlay, Ohio. 1961-03-16. p. 2. Retrieved 2021-12-28 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Driver Stats DEAD". IndianapolisMotorSpeedway.com. Retrieved 2016-05-16.