Arthur Greiner
American racing driver (1884–1917)
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Arthur William Greiner (April 28, 1884 – May 24, 1917) was an American racing driver, and historically the first to finish last in the Indianapolis 500.[1] Greiner crashed on the backstretch after completing twelve laps during the inaugural race. His riding mechanic, Sam Dickson, was killed in the accident
BornArthur William Greiner
April 28, 1884
April 28, 1884
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
DiedMay 24, 1917 (aged 33)
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
Last race1911 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis)
| Arthur Greiner | |||||||
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| Born | Arthur William Greiner April 28, 1884 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | ||||||
| Died | May 24, 1917 (aged 33) Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. | ||||||
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| 4 races run over 3 years | |||||||
| First race | 1910 Illinois Trophy (Elgin) | ||||||
| Last race | 1911 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis) | ||||||
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Greiner died in a Milwaukee sanitarium following a nervous breakdown.[2]