August Deusenberg

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  • Born

    12 December 1879
    Kirchheide, Kreis Lippe, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

  • Died

    18 January 1955 (Age 75)
    Camby, Marion County, Indiana, USA

  • Buried

    Crown Hill Cemetery
    Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana,
    Resting in Community Mausoleum; Corridor NN; Row 2; Level D; Depth A

  • Impacted on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway

    Beginning in 1914, Duesenberg entered racecars in the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, winning three times before they discontinue racing in 1935. Eddie Rickenbacker was their driver in the first entry and finished tenth.