Henry Segrave

Race car driver, Military Person

1896 – 1930

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Who was Henry Segrave?

Sir Henry O'Neil de Hane Segrave was famous for setting three land speed records and the water speed record. He was the first person to hold both the land and water speed records simultaneously. He was the first person to travel at over 200 mph in a land vehicle. The Segrave Trophy was established in 1930 to commemorate his life.

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Born
Sep 22, 1896
Baltimore
Nationality
  • United Kingdom
Profession
Education
  • Eton College
  • Bilton Grange
Died
Jun 13, 1930
Windermere

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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