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Peter Broeker

Peter Broeker.  Copyright John Wright/Raymond Oswin 2009. Scan from London Autosport Club.  Used with permission.

Peter Broeker. Copyright John Wright/Raymond Oswin 2009. Scan from London Autosport Club. Used with permission.

Born:

15 May 1926
Germany

Died:

04 Nov 1980
Ottawa, Ontario

Nationality:

Canada

Grands Prix:

1 (1963)

Teams:

Stebro (1963)

Co-founder of the successful Stebro firm, Peter lived all over the world, including Argentina, Germany and the US, due to his dad's work. Peter himself also wrote a book about Olympic coins in 1973, being a huge and noted coin collector and was President of the Montreal Numismatic Society and a chairman of the Canadian Numismatic Assocation.. Born in Germany (believed to be near Stuttgart), he was of US nationality, as well as Canadian, and fought in the US Army. Moved to Canada in 1952, and just before his death settled in Hawkesbury, Ontario. Died after a short fight against cancer.

Biography last updated 13 Jan 2015