Arthur Chevrolet

Arthur Chevrolet. Originally in the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Collection of the The IUPUI University Library, in conjunction with Indiana University. Photo taken pre-1923, so copyright lapsed. JPEG copyright, Richard Jenkins, 2013.

Arthur Chevrolet. Originally in the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Collection of the The IUPUI University Library, in conjunction with Indiana University. Photo taken pre-1923, so copyright lapsed. JPEG copyright, Richard Jenkins, 2013.

Born:

25 Apr 1884
La Chaux de Fond

Died:

16 Apr 1946
Slidell, Louisiana, USA

Nationality:

Switzerland

Indy 500s:

2 (1911-1916)

All three brothers later moved to the US and took out citizenship. Later worked with surviving brother Louis to form the Chevrolet Aircraft company. Committed suicide.