Ray Harroun
(1879-1968)

American racing driver and Indy 500 inaugural winner – Ray Harroun was born in Crawford County (County in Pennsylvania, United States) on January 12th, 1879 and died in Anderson (City and county seat of Madison County, Indiana, United States) on January 19th, 1968 at the age of 89. Today Ray Harroun would be 145 years old.

Age

how old was Ray Harroun when he died?

Ray Harroun died in 1968 at the age of 89.

Biographical data

Birthday	January 12th, 1879 (Sunday)
Place of Birth	Crawford County County in Pennsylvania, United States
Death Date	January 19th, 1968 (Friday)
Death place	Anderson City and county seat of Madison County, Indiana, United States
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Capricorn (The Sea-Goat) ♑
Chinese Zodiac	Rabbit 兔

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Ray Harroun

Birthday

When was Ray Harroun born?

Ray Harroun was born on January 12th, 1879.

Death

When did Ray Harroun die?

Ray Harroun died on January 19th, 1968 at the age of 89 in Anderson (City and county seat of Madison County, Indiana, United States). Today Ray Harroun would be 145 years old.