Carroll Shelby

Entrepreneur

Birthday January 11, 1923

Birth Sign Capricorn

Birthplace Leesburg, TX

DEATH DATE May 10, 2012 (89)

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About

Designer of high-performance versions of the Ford Mustang. He created the iconic Mustang Cobra brand.

Before Fame

He initially wanted to be a chicken farmer, but he failed and decided instead to pursue an engineering career.

Trivia

He had a brief stint as a racer, winning the 24 Hours of Le Mans and becoming just the second American driver to do so.

Family Life

In 1943, he married Jeanne Fields and he and Jeanne had three children together. His father Warren was a car enthusiast, passing down his love of racing and automobiles to his son.

Associated With

He was a member of the International Motorsports Hall of Fame alongside drivers like Herb Thomas.