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1877
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Founded the Renault company in 1899 with his brothers, Fernand and Marcel. Responsible for design and manufacturing, Louis took control in 1908 after Fernand retired. Marcel was killed in the Paris-Madrid race in 1903. During the war, Renault was put under the control of the Germans and Louis chose to remain. When France was liberated he was arrested for collaboration and died in questionable circumstances while awaiting trial.
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Born
131
years ago.
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Died
64 years ago.
(
24
/
10
/1944)
, aged 67
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1907
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Famed racing photographer, born in Manchuria. He entered the Monte Carlo Rally three times and the Mille Miglia twice, finishing second in 1956.
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Born
101
years ago.
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Died
7 years ago.
(
24
/
6
/2001)
, aged 94
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1920
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Born
88
years ago.
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Died
4 years ago.
(
12
/
9
/2004)
, aged 84
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1923
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Born
85
years ago.
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Died
43 years ago.
(
20
/
2
/1965)
, aged 42
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1952
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French racing driver who did a few races in the difficult Ensign N179. He score a point in Spain in 1980 but the race was later downgraded to non-championship status so it was taken away.
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Born
56
years ago.
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1940
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Died
68 years ago.
(
12
/
2
/1940)
, aged 72
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2005
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Butterworth was an unconvential but genius inventor who built his first post-war racing car using the engine from a German halftrack.
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Died
3 years ago.
(
12
/
2
/2005)
, aged 93
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1987
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A British hill-climb champion in 1950 with his Alfa Romeo 3.8S, Poore, a wealthy industrialist, briefly became a member of the Connaught Racing Syndicate in 1952, scoring a fine fourth place in the British GP.
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Died
21 years ago.
(
12
/
2
/1987)
, aged 71
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