W. H. 'Wild Bill' Turner
 "Wild Bill" (W.H. Turner), 1911. Originally in the Indianapolis Star, 27th May 1911, so copyright lapsed. JPEG copyright, Richard Jenkins, 2009. |
Born: |
30 Aug 1877 |
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Died: |
c. 1943 |
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Nationality: |
Canada |
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Indy 500s: |
1 (1911) |
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Excellent road racer, who was a popular and hard driving racer. Stopped racing when World War 1 erupted. Much of his later life is shrouded in mystery, and is believed to have died around 1943, when he was involved in a car accident. Canadian born, but lived and worked in the Buffalo, New York area in the car industry. Biography last updated 11 Feb 2011 |
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