Arthur Greiner
| Arthur Greiner | |
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| Nationality |  American |
| Born | April 28, 1884 Chicago, Illinois |
| Died | May 24, 1917 (aged 33) Wisconsin |
Arthur Greiner (April 28, 1884 – May 24, 1917) 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.
He died at the at age 32 following a nervous breakdown.[2]
Indy 500 results[]
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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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