Arthur Greiner
| Arthur Greiner | |
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| Nationality |  American |
| Born | April 28, 1884 Chicago, Illinois |
| Died | December 15, 1916 (aged 32) Chicago, Illinois |
Arthur Greiner (28 April 1884 – 15 December 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.
He died at the Milwaukee Sanitarium at age 33 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 2016-06-14.
- ^ "GREINER DIES IN SANITARIUM" Chicago Tribune (IL) - May 25, 1917 Record Number: 19170525fp010
- ^ "Driver Stats". IndianapolisMotorSpeedway.com. Retrieved 2016-05-16.
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