Tony Bettenhausen
(1916-1961)

American racecar driver – Tony Bettenhausen was born in Tinley Park (Village located in Cook County, Illinois, United States) on September 12th, 1916 and died in Indianapolis (Capital city of the U.S. state of Indiana and the seat of Marion County) on May 12th, 1961 at the age of 44. Today Tony Bettenhausen would be 107 years old.

Age

how old was Tony Bettenhausen when he died?

Tony Bettenhausen died in 1961 at the age of 44.

Biographical data

Birthday	September 12th, 1916 (Tuesday)
Place of Birth	Tinley Park Village located in Cook County, Illinois, United States
Death Date	May 12th, 1961 (Friday)
Death place	Indianapolis Capital city of the U.S. state of Indiana and the seat of Marion County
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Virgo (The Maiden) ♍
Chinese Zodiac	Dragon 龍

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Tony Bettenhausen

Birthday

When was Tony Bettenhausen born?

Tony Bettenhausen was born on September 12th, 1916.

Death

When did Tony Bettenhausen die?

Tony Bettenhausen died on May 12th, 1961 at the age of 44 in Indianapolis (Capital city of the U.S. state of Indiana and the seat of Marion County). Today Tony Bettenhausen would be 107 years old.