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Louis Meyer

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Louis Meyer

Birth
Yonkers, Westchester County, New York, USA
Death
11 Oct 1995 (aged 91)
Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada, USA
Burial
Inglewood, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Plot
Acacia Slope, Lot 11, Grave C
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Professional Race Car Driver. He placed first at the Indianapolis 500 in 1928, 1933 and 1936, becoming the first three-time winner of the Classic. A leading contender in nearly each of the 13 500s, he also finished 2nd in 1929 and 4th in 1937. After surviving a spectacular crash in his last 500 in 1939, he retired. He subsequently collaborated with Dale Drake to develop the Meyer-Drake racing engine that enjoyed tremendous success in racing competition during the 50s and 60s.
Professional Race Car Driver. He placed first at the Indianapolis 500 in 1928, 1933 and 1936, becoming the first three-time winner of the Classic. A leading contender in nearly each of the 13 500s, he also finished 2nd in 1929 and 4th in 1937. After surviving a spectacular crash in his last 500 in 1939, he retired. He subsequently collaborated with Dale Drake to develop the Meyer-Drake racing engine that enjoyed tremendous success in racing competition during the 50s and 60s.

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  • Maintained by: Find a Grave
  • Added: Jun 21, 2000
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10088/louis-meyer: accessed ), memorial page for Louis Meyer (21 Jul 1904–11 Oct 1995), Find a Grave Memorial ID 10088, citing Inglewood Park Cemetery, Inglewood, Los Angeles County, California, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.