Gendebien, Olivier
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| Birthname | Olivier Jean Marie Fernand Gendebien | ||||
| born on | 12 January 1924 at 14:00 (= 2:00 PM ) | ||||
| Place | Brussels, Belgium, 50n50, 4e20 | ||||
| Timezone | WET h0e (is standard time) | ||||
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Biography
Belgian racing driver who was called "one of the greatest sportscar racers of all time". Gendebien and American Phil Hill were a natural fit and together they won the Le Mans race three times in total, with Gendebien winning it a fourth time, partnered by fellow Belgian Paul Frère in 1960. Gendebien's record number of Le Mans victories was not exceeded until 1981, when fellow-Belgian Jacky Ickx won for the fifth time.
Olivier Gendebien married and had three children. He died on 2 October 1998 at age 74 at his home in Les Baux-de-Provence in southern France.
Events
Source Notes
Michaël Mandl quotes birth record [1].
Categories
- Vocation : Sports : Race Cars
- Notable : Awards : Sports Championship
